Contention About Gifts

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

1 Corinthians 3:3-8

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For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. read more So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. show less

1 Corinthians 12:4

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Habakkuk 1:3

Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.

James 3:16

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

Matthew 5:24

Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Proverbs 18:16

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

Proverbs 28:25

• Heart

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Psalms 80:6

Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.