Frequency of "contention" in the scriptures (Wordcruncher) and Jonathan Edwards (Yale database):
OT (6)
NT (3)
BM (34)
DC (3)
PGP (0)
JE (560)
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10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised wisdom.
a b is
(Proverbs 13:10)
14 The beginning of strife when one le eth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be a b
is as
meddled with.
(Proverbs 17:14)
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. a
(Proverbs 18:6)
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
a b
(Proverbs 22:10)
10 ¶ Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the a b whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; every one of them c yet doth curse me.
(Jeremiah 15:10)
3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause to beho me ld grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are raise up strife and that contention.
a
(Habakkuk 1:3)
39 And the acontention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
(Acts 15:39)
16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: (Philippians 1:16)
2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, a we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
b
(1 Thessalonians 2:2)
10 Behold, I, Abinadom, am the son of Chemish. Behold, it came to pass that I saw much war and contention between my people, the Nephites, and the Lamanites; and I, with my own sword, have taken the lives of many of the Lamanites in the defence of my brethren.
(Omni 1:10)
28 Wherefore, they went up into the wilderness. And their leader being a strong and mighty man, and a stiffnecked man, wherefore he caused a contention among them; and they were all slain, save fifty, in a the wilderness, and they returned again to the land of Zarahemla.
(Omni 1:28)
16 And after there had been false prophets, and false preachers and teachers among the people, and all a these having been punished according to their crimes; and after there having been much contention and many dissensions away unto the Lamanites, behold, it came to pass that king Benjamin, with the b assistance of the holy prophets who were among his c people—
(Words of Mormon 1:16)
1 And now there was no more contention in all the land of Zarahemla, among all the people a who belonged to king Benjamin, so that king Benjamin had continual peace all the remainder of his days. (Mosiah 1:1)
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7 And king Mosiah did cause his people that they should till the earth. And he also, himself, did till the earth, that thereby he might not become burdensome to his people, that he might do according to that a which his father had done in all things. And there was no contention among all his people for the space of three years.
(Mosiah 6:7)
21 And he commanded them that there should be no acontention one with another, but that they should look forward with one eye, having one faith and one b baptism, having their hearts knit together in c unity and in love one towards another.
(Mosiah 18:21)
3 And the lesser part began to breathe out threatenings against the king, and there began to be a great a contention among them.
(Mosiah 19:3)
15 Thus did Alma teach his people, that every man should love his neighbor as himself, that there a b c should be no contention among them. d
(Mosiah 23:15)
21 And behold, now I say unto you, ye cannot dethrone an iniquitous king save it be through much a contention, and the shedding of much blood.
(Mosiah 29:21)
1 And it came to pass in the commencement of the fifth year of their reign there began to be a contention among the people; for a certain man, being called Amlici, he being a very cunning man, yea, a a wise man as to the wisdom of the world, he being after the order of the man that slew Gideon by the b sword, who was executed according to the law—
(Alma 2:1)
28 And thus the contention began to be exceedingly sharp among them. And while they were thus contending, the woman servant who had caused the mu altitude to be gathered together came, and when she saw the contention which was among the multitude she was exceedingly sorrowful, even unto tears.
(Alma 19:28)
28 And thus the contention began to be exceedingly sharp among them. And while they were thus contending, the woman servant who had caused the mu altitude to be gathered together came, and when she saw the contention which was among the multitude she was exceedingly sorrowful, even unto tears.
(Alma 19:28)
31 And he, immediately, seeing the contention among his people, went forth and began to rebuke them, and to teach them the words which he had heard from a the mouth of Ammon; and as many as heard his words believed, and were converted unto the Lord.
(Alma 19:31)
22 Now when Aaron saw the determination of the queen, he, also knowing the hardness of the hearts of the people, feared lest that a multitude should assemble themselves together, and there should be a great contention and a disturbance among them; therefore he put forth his hand and raised the king a from the earth, and said unto him: Stand. And he stood upon his feet, receiving his strength.
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(Alma 22:22)
8 Now this martyrdom caused that many of their brethren should be stirred up to anger; and there began to be contention in the wilderness; and the Lamanites began to hunt the seed of Amulon and his a brethren and began to slay them; and they fled into the east wilderness.
(Alma 25:8)
25 And it came to pass that in the commencement of the twenty and fourth year of the reign of the judges, there would also have been peace among the people of Nephi had it not been for a acontention which took place among them concerning the land of b c Lehi, and the land of Morianton, which joined upon the borders of Lehi; both of which were on the borders by the seashore.
(Alma 50:25)
26 For behold, the people who possessed the land of Morianton did claim a part of the land of Lehi; therefore there began to be a warm acontention between them, insomuch that the people of Morianton took up arms against their brethren, and they were determined by the sword to slay them. (Alma 50:26)
2 Nevertheless, they did not long maintain an entire peace in the land, for there began to be a contention among the people concerning the chief judge Pahoran; for behold, there were a part of the people who desired that a few particular points of the law should be altered. a
(Alma 51:2)
7 And it came to pass that this ma er of their contention was se led by the voice of the people. And it a came to pass that the voice of the people came in favor of the freemen, and Pahoran retained the judgment-seat, which caused much rejoicing among the brethren of Pahoran and also many of the people of liberty, who also put the king-men to silence, that they durst not oppose but were obliged to maintain the cause of freedom.
(Alma 51:7)
2 For behold, Pahoran had died, and gone the way of all the earth; therefore there began to be a serious
a
contention concerning who should have the judgment-seat among the brethren, who were the sons of Pahoran.
(Helaman 1:2)
18 And it came to pass that because of so much contention and so much difficulty in the government, that they had not kept sufficient guards in the land of Zarahemla; for they had supposed that the Lamanites durst not come into the heart of their lands to a ack that great city Zarahemla. (Helaman 1:18)
1 And it came to pass in the forty and second year of the reign of the judges, after Moronihah had established again peace between the Nephites and the Lamanites, behold there was no one to fill the judgment-seat; therefore there began to be a contention again among the people concerning who should fill the judgment-seat.
(Helaman 2:1)
1 And now it came to pass in the forty and third year of the reign of the judges, there was no contention among the people of Nephi save it were a li le pride which was in the church, which did cause some li le dissensions among the people, which affairs were se led in the ending of the forty and third year. (Helaman 3:1)
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2 And there was no contention among the people in the forty and fourth year; neither was there much contention in the forty and fifth year.
(Helaman 3:2)
2 And there was no contention among the people in the forty and fourth year; neither was there much contention in the forty and fifth year.
(Helaman 3:2)
3 And it came to pass in the forty and sixth, yea, there was much contention and many dissensions; in the which there were an exceedingly great many who departed out of the land of Zarahemla, and went forth unto the land northward to inherit the land. a
(Helaman 3:3)
19 And it came to pass that there was still great contention in the land, yea, even in the forty and seventh year, and also in the forty and eighth year.
(Helaman 3:19)
1 And it came to pass in the fifty and fourth year there were many dissensions in the church, and there was also a contention among the people, insomuch that there was much bloodshed. a (Helaman 4:1)
7 And they did cause a great contention in the land, insomuch that the more righteous part of the people had nearly all become wicked; yea, there were but few righteous men among them. (3 Nephi 7:7)
29 For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, a b who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another.
(3 Nephi 11:29)
29 For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, a b who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another.
(3 Nephi 11:29)
13 And it came to pass that there was no contention among all the people, in all the land; but there were mighty miracles wrought among the disciples of Jesus.
(4 Nephi 1:13)
15 And it came to pass that there was no acontention in the land, because of the love of God which did b dwell in the hearts of the people.
(4 Nephi 1:15)
18 And how blessed were they! For the Lord did bless them in all their doings; yea, even they were blessed and prospered until an hundred and ten years had passed away; and the first generation from Christ had passed away, and there was no contention in all the land.
(4 Nephi 1:18)
63 And this I do that I may establish my gospel, that there may not be so much a b contention; yea, Satan doth stir up the hearts of the people to contention concerning the points of my doctrine; and in these c d things they do err, for they do wrest the scriptures and do not understand them. e (Doctrine and Covenants 10:63)
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63 And this I do that I may establish my gospel, that there may not be so much a b contention; yea, Satan doth stir up the hearts of the people to contention concerning the points of my doctrine; and in these c d things they do err, for they do wrest the scriptures and do not understand them. e (Doctrine and Covenants 10:63)
3 And it came to pass that there arose a great contention among the people concerning the law of a bcircumcision, for the unbelieving husband was desirous that his children should be circumcised and become subject to the law of Moses, which law was fulfilled. c
(Doctrine and Covenants 74:3)
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