Definition: The word 'argue' means to argue or debate; it comes from Latin, which comes from the same root as Greek 'agri', meaning 'to plant'. In the Bible, this phrase appears in Matthew 6:17, where Jesus says, "For inasmuch as ye have believed, ye are clean of sins." The word 'argue' is a verb and its meaning can be interpreted as "to debate or argue," indicating that it refers to an argument or contest.