Bible verses about "controversy" | WNT

²² Keep a strong curb, however, on your youthful cravings; and strive for integrity, good faith, love, peace, in company with all who pray to the Lord with pure hearts. ²³ But avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, knowing--as you do--that these lead to quarrels; ²⁴ and a bondservant of the Lord must not quarrel, but must be inoffensive towards all men, a skilful teacher, and patient under wrongs. ²⁵ He must speak in a gentle tone when correcting the errors of opponents, in the hope that God will at last give them repentance, for them to come to a full knowledge of the truth ²⁶ and recover sober-mindedness and freedom from the Devil's snare, though they are now entrapped by him to do his will.

⁹ But hold yourself aloof from foolish controversies and pedigrees and discussions and wrangling about the Law, for they are useless and vain. ¹⁰ After a first and second admonition, have nothing further to do with any one who will not be taught; ¹¹ for, as you know, a man of that description has turned aside from the right path and is a sinner self-condemned.