1 Timothy 6:4

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

traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the thin

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

These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matte

With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from

These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others

or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s wo

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently a

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go u

Do everything without complaining or arguing,

First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

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

for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walkin

You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.

You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor

If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such t

It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, no

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.

He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple o

You fast with contention and strife to strike viciously with your fist. You cannot fast as you do today and have your vo

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or str

But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.

Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.

idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become

Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.

What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?