1 Timothy 6:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,”
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“he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,”
King James Version · Public Domain“he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and word-striving, out of which doth come envy, strife, evil-speakings, evil-surmisings,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Timothy 6:4 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 13:7One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
- Proverbs 25:14Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
- Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Isaiah 58:4You fast with contention and strife to strike viciously with your fist. You cannot fast as you do today and have your voice be heard on high.
- Acts 8:9Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
- Acts 8:21You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
- Acts 15:2And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
- Acts 18:15But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”
- Romans 2:8But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
- Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- Romans 13:13Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
- Romans 14:1Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.
- 1 Corinthians 3:3for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Let 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 wise.
- 1 Corinthians 8:1Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
- 1 Corinthians 11:16If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.
- 1 Corinthians 11:18First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.
- 2 Corinthians 11:20In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or strikes you in the face.
- Galatians 5:15But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.
- Galatians 5:20idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
- Galatians 5:26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.
- Galatians 6:3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
- Philippians 1:15It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
- Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
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