What is causing the (Complaining) quarrels and fights among you?

Synonyms for Complaining: Grudge, whine, complaint, grumble, moan, grouse, gripe, grievance, beef, grouch, whinge, wail, fuss, lament, carp, kvetch, and murmur

Exodus 16:8-9 (NLT)
Then Moses added, “The Lord will give you meat to eat in the evening and bread to satisfy you in the morning, for he has heard all your complaints against him. What have we done? Yes, your complaints are against the Lord, not against us.” 9. Then Moses said to Aaron, “Announce this to the entire community of Israel: ‘Present yourselves before the Lord, for he has heard your complaining.’”

Numbers 11:1 (NLT)
Soon the people began to complain about their hardship, and the Lord heard everything they said. Then the Lord’s anger blazed against them, and he sent a fire to rage among them, and he destroyed some of the people in the outskirts of the camp.

Luke 5:30-32 (NLT)
But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law complained bitterly to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with such scum? ” 31. Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. 32. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.”

Luke 5:30-32 (NLT)
But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law complained bitterly to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with such scum? ” 31. Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. 32. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.”

1 Corinthians 10:9-10 (NLT)
Nor should we put Christ to the test, as some of them did and then died from snakebites. 10. And don’t grumble as some of them did, and then were destroyed by the angel of death.

Ephesians 4:29 (NLT)
Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

Philippians 2:14 (NLT)
Do everything without complaining and arguing,

Colossians 3:8 (NLT)
But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NLT)
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

James 4:1 (NLT)
What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you?

James 5:9 (NLT)
Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look—the Judge is standing at the door!

1 Peter 4:9 (NLT)
Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay.

Jude 1:16 (NLT)
These people are grumblers and complainers, living only to satisfy their desires. They brag loudly about themselves, and they flatter others to get what they want.

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