Of those who caused these arguments, Paul wrote: “If any man teaches other doctrine and does not assent to healthful words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, nor to the teaching that accords with godly devotion, he is puffed up with pride, not understanding anything, but being mentally diseased over questionings and debates about words. From these things spring envy, strife, abusive speeches, wicked suspicions. ” ​ — 1 Timothy 6: 3, 4.
Sedalaadi vaidluste põhjustajate kohta kirjutas Paulus: „Kui keegi õpetab teisiti ega hoia meie Issanda Jeesuse Kristuse tervete sõnade ja õpetuse poole, mis viib jumalakartusele, siis on see iseennast täis ega saa aru millestki, vaid on haige küsimuste ja vaidlemiste poolest, millest tõuseb kadedust, riidu, laimu, kurje kahtlusi ”.