Contention in the Bible: 9 times in the King James Version | Thy Word is True

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contention KJV

“Contention” is in the King James Bible 9 times, in 9 verses. Jump to the verses ↓

מדון mâdôn 3 times
ריב רב rı̂yb rib 2 times
ἀγών agōn 1 time
ἐριθεία eritheia 1 time
παροξυσμός paroxusmos 1 time
מצּה matstsâh 1 time

4 verses in Proverbs Show all

Proverbs

13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
22:10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

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