Matthew 12:19 He will not quarrel or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;

This echoes the words of Isaiah 42:2, the “He” being Christ.

Since we are to be Christlike, this is an attribute we should endeavor to have ourselves.

James 4:1 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?

Does this warning apply to us individually or as members of the church?

Perhaps both exist.

Romans 14:1

Do Not Pass Judgment on One Another

As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.

Opinions are not necessarily truths.

Allow me to offer this opinion and see if any truth shines.

The truth of any scripture is revealed by the Holy Spirit and not by personal intellect.

Psalm 37:5-6 English Standard Version

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.
He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.

Again I returned to study His Word to come up with supporting scripture to explain my words “In the Spirit”. Once again His Word is more elegant and meaningful than mine.

Decades ago when I was studying His Word afresh after years of neglect, a Word in due season came to me via my church elder. “Let God and let God.” To some who are not thoroughly versed in scripture that might sound cryptic. Rather than puzzle over the comment, I let it sink in.

This connects to my initial study in finding the first two words of Psalm 46:10 “Be still”. The Hebrew word for “be still” (raphah) literally translates to “sink,” “relax,” or “let go.” i.e. let go and allow the Word to sink in.

Psalm 37:5-6 is a better Word than “In the Spirit”. How can I, a flawed human, express what the Lord has shown me better than His Word?

I will end this with the final words of Paul before he wrote the love chapter, “And I will show you a still more excellent way.”

His Way is always better than our way.