Arguments

But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. …

Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? …

But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

…he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,