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controversy

Meaning of “controversy”

A dispute, contention, or matter argued between opposing sides.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
13 occurrences12 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 17:8

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Micah 6:2
Hear ye, O mountains, the Lord’s controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the Lord hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Micah 6:2 · retained source text

Heare yee, O mountaines, the LORDs controuersie, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controuersie with his people, and he will pleade with Israel.

1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 3:16 · retained source text

And without controuersie, great is the mysterie of godlinesse: God was manifest in the flesh, iustified in the Spirit, seene of Angels, preached vnto the Gentiles, beleeued on in the world, receiued vp into glory.

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