Definition and Context:
The term "fightings" in the biblical context often refers to physical confrontations, wars, or internal struggles among individuals or groups. It can also denote spiritual battles or conflicts within the believer's life. The Bible addresses fightings in various contexts, emphasizing both the physical and spiritual dimensions of conflict.

Old Testament References:
In the Old Testament, fightings are frequently depicted in the context of wars and battles among nations and tribes. The Israelites, under God's command, engaged in numerous battles to claim the Promised Land. For instance, in the Book of Joshua, the Israelites fought against the inhabitants of Canaan as part of God's directive to possess the land (Joshua 6-12).

The Old Testament also highlights the consequences of internal fightings, such as the civil war between the tribes of Israel and Judah. In 2 Samuel 2:17, the conflict between the forces of David and those of Saul's son Ish-bosheth is described: "The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David."

New Testament References:
In the New Testament, the focus shifts more towards spiritual fightings and internal conflicts within the church and individual believers. James 4:1-2 addresses the source of quarrels and fightings among believers: "What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight."

The Apostle Paul frequently uses the metaphor of warfare to describe the Christian's spiritual battle against sin and evil. In Ephesians 6:12, he writes, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."

Theological Implications:
Fightings, whether physical or spiritual, are often portrayed as a result of human sinfulness and the fallen nature of the world. The Bible calls believers to seek peace and reconciliation, emphasizing that true victory comes through faith and reliance on God. Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, taught His followers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them (Matthew 5:44).

The Apostle Paul encourages believers to put on the "full armor of God" to stand firm against spiritual fightings (Ephesians 6:13-17). This armor includes truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God, highlighting the spiritual nature of the believer's battle.

Practical Application:
Christians are called to be peacemakers, as Jesus stated in the Beatitudes: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9). While physical fightings may sometimes be unavoidable in a fallen world, believers are urged to pursue peace and unity within the body of Christ and to engage in spiritual fightings with prayer and the Word of God.

In summary, the Bible provides a comprehensive view of fightings, addressing both the physical and spiritual aspects of conflict. It calls believers to rely on God's strength and wisdom to navigate these challenges, ultimately pointing to the peace and reconciliation found in Christ.

Sin.
... life. There is no stealing, lying, cheating, swearing, drunkenness, fightings,
backbitings, vulgarisms, unholy revelries, etc. Such ...
//christianbookshelf.org/orr/the gospel day /chapter iii sin.htm

Homilies on S. Ignatius and S. Babylas.
... But then there was nothing of this, but wherever any one might look, precipices
and pitfalls, and wars, and fightings, and dangers; both rulers, and kings, and ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/homilies on s ignatius and.htm

Matt. xxiv. 1, 2
... For before this, were wars, and tumults, and fightings; but He speaks of the Jewish
wars coming upon them at no great distance, for henceforth the Roman arms ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily lxxv matt xxiv 1.htm

How Saints May Help the Devil
... proved to be true in many churchesl And then the worldling says, "You tell us that
we bite and devour each other, and that our wars and fightings come from our ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/how saints may help the.htm

Letter Lxxviii. (AD 404. )
... Let not the wounds which these lick be multiplied by you, for whom we are in jeopardy
every hour, having fightings without and fears within, and perils in the ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/letter lxxviii a d 404.htm

Are You Prepared to Die?
... It is not altogether free from ills; the Canaanite dwells in the land, and there
are wars and fightings still; but there is rest, and there is the spirit of ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 11 1865/are you prepared to die.htm

The Fourth Season,
... coming on the earth. Even a Paul may sometimes complain of "fightings within,
when there are fears without." But, my brethren, these ...
//christianbookshelf.org/flavel/on keeping the heart/iv the fourth season.htm

Acts XX
... still constrained to confess, "When we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no
rest, but we were afflicted on every side; without were fightings; within were ...
/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts xx.htm

Even as Things Are, if Your Thought is to Spend this Period of ...
... realities. Would you have also fightings and wrestlings? Well, of these
there is no lacking, and they are not of slight account. ...
/.../tertullian/the shows or de spectaculis/chapter xxix even as things.htm

James iv. 1, 2
... This he finds in those insatiable desires which allow no one to be at rest.
"From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come ...
/.../neander/the epistle of james practically explained/james iv 1 2.htm

Fightings (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Fightings (5 Occurrences). 2 Corinthians ... side. Fightings
were outside. Fear was inside. (WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT). Titus ...
/f/fightings.htm - 7k

Fights (9 Occurrences)
... (BBE). James 4:1 Whence 'are' wars and fightings among you? not thence -- out of
your passions, that are as soldiers in your members? (See NIV). ...
/f/fights.htm - 9k

Fighting (201 Occurrences)
...Fightings were outside. Fear was inside. (Root in WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT RSV). ...
(BBE). James 4:1 Where do wars and fightings among you come from? ...
/f/fighting.htm - 37k

Fighting-men (30 Occurrences)
Fighting-men. Fighting-man, Fighting-men. Fightings . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(BBE). Fighting-man, Fighting-men. Fightings . Reference Bible.
/f/fighting-men.htm - 16k

Quarrels (10 Occurrences)
... (See RSV NIV). James 4:1 Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don't
they come from your pleasures that war in your members? (See NAS NIV). ...
/q/quarrels.htm - 9k

Ours (63 Occurrences)
... 7:5 for also we, having come to Macedonia, no relaxation hath our flesh had, but
on every side we are in tribulation, without 'are' fightings, within -- fears ...
/o/ours.htm - 25k

Lusts (28 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS). James 4:1 From whence come wars and fightings among you?
come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? (KJV WBS). ...
/l/lusts.htm - 14k

Wars (24 Occurrences)
... James 4:1 Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don't they come from
your pleasures that war in your members? (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV). ...
/w/wars.htm - 14k

Wage (39 Occurrences)
... James 4:1 Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don't they come
from your pleasures that war in your members? (See NAS). ...
/w/wage.htm - 18k

Fears (40 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 7:5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest,
but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. ...
/f/fears.htm - 18k

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