Lord’s Library editors answer the question “What does the Bible say about arguing?” with specific Bible references.
Have you ever asked yourself the question “What does the Bible say about arguing?” If you have, you’re definitely not alone! And since the Bible helps Christians form a foundational understanding of important topics, it’s imperative that one know how Scripture describes arguing in different contexts. The Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines arguing as “Inventing and offering reasons; disputing; discussing; evincing; accusing.”
Now armed with a basic definition of arguing, Lord’s Library editors thought it would be a helpful exercise to provide Biblical context. As a result, we compiled this short resource which captures all notable mentions of the word arguing, as well as its other forms. If you’ve been wondering what the King James Bible says about arguing, scroll on for additional detail.
Note: If you want to know what the Bible says about arguing and 206 other important topics (to be exact), our editors recommend Spencer Smith’s Doctrine Matters: Bible Topic Guidebook.
What Does the Bible Say About Arguing?
Job 6:25
“How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?”
Matthew 18:15-17
“Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican.”
Romans 14:1
“Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.”
James 4:11
“Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.”
1 Corinthians 6:1-4
“Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.”
Philippians 3:15-16
“Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.”
Jeremiah 18:19
“Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.”
Colossians 3:13
“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”
Titus 3:9-11
“But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.”
Proverbs 20:3
“It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.”
2 Timothy 2:23
“But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.”
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