debating
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9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, as well as arguments against the law. For these are useless and empty.
15But sanctify Christ the Lord in your hearts, being always ready to give an explanation to all who ask you the reason for that hope which is in you. 16But do so with meekness and fear, having a good conscience, so that, in whatever matter they may slander you, they shall be confounded, since they falsely accuse your good behavior in Christ.
1But accept those who are weak in faith, without disputing about ideas.
16All Scripture, having been divinely inspired, is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in justice,
9But when certain ones became hardened and would not believe, cursing the Way of the Lord in the presence of the multitude, Paul, withdrawing from them, separated the disciples, disputing daily in a certain school of Tyrannus.
2that you should preach the word urgently, in season and out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke, with all patience and doctrine.
34I give you a new commandment: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, so also must you love one another. 35By this, all shall recognize that you are my disciples: if you will have love for one another.”
13Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.
9Everyone who withdraws and does not remain in the doctrine of Christ, does not have God. Whoever remains in the doctrine, such a one as this has both the Father and the Son. 10If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine, do not be willing to receive him into the house, and do not speak a greeting to him.
1For I want you to know the kind of solicitude that I have for you, and for those who are at Laodicea, as well as for those who have not seen my face in the flesh. 2May their hearts be consoled and instructed in charity, with all the riches of a plenitude of understanding, with knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus. 3For in him are hidden all treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4Now I say this, so that no one may deceive you with grandiose words. 5For though I may be absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit. And I rejoice as I gaze upon your order and its foundation, which is in Christ, your faith. 6Therefore, just as you have received the Lord Jesus Christ, walk in him.
10Avoid a man who is a heretic, after the first and second correction,