The spirit of contention is a fundamental hindrance to the At-one-ment and to the establishment of Zion.Consequently, Jesus condemned it: "For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another."[3]
[8] "Tsalela ni ntsumi ya kereke ya Smirna, u ku: " 'Lowo rhanga ni wa le ndzhaku, loyi a nga fa a tlhela a hanya, u vulavula sweswo, u ri:[9] Ndzi tiva nhlomulo wa wena, ni vusiwana bya wena (hambi u ri mufuwi), ni ku sandza ka lava tivulaka Vayuda, kasi a hi vona, kambe i sinagoga ya Satana.[10] U nga chavi nchumu eka leswi u nga ta xanisiwa ha swona.