Concordance: contentious — The Holy Bible

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contentious (5 occurrences)

Proverbs 21:19

(19) It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

Proverbs 26:21

(21) As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Proverbs 27:15

(15) A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

Romans 2:8

(8) But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

I Corinthians 11:16

(16) But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.