Topic
Debate
3 passages cited, from 1 classic reference work.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Proverbs 25:9ISBE
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
- Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 28:9ISBE
A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among them that be at peace.
- Matthew 18:15ISBE
¶ 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.
In the reference works
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 3 references
de-bat': This word is used only once in the Revised Version (British and American) (Pr 25:9). It evidently refers to the settling of a difficulty with a neighbor, and anticipates Mt 18:15. It argues for and shows the advantage of private, peaceable settlement of difficulties. Compare Ecclesiasticus 28:9, and see MAKEBATES.
Texts: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.