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100 Bible Verses about Preventing Conflict

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 165 helpful votes

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

Romans 12:18 ESV / 165 helpful votes

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Matthew 18:15-17 ESV / 158 helpful votes

“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

Matthew 5:9 ESV / 153 helpful votes

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Matthew 18:15 ESV / 144 helpful votes

“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 144 helpful votes

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 139 helpful votes

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Matthew 5:23-24 ESV / 134 helpful votes

So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 130 helpful votes

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Matthew 5:24 ESV / 130 helpful votes

Leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Ephesians 4:22-32 ESV / 127 helpful votes

To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, ...

Proverbs 15:18 ESV / 126 helpful votes

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

Hebrews 12:14 ESV / 123 helpful votes

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 121 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

James 5:16 ESV / 119 helpful votes

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

James 1:19 ESV / 118 helpful votes

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 117 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Proverbs 16:28 ESV / 117 helpful votes

A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

James 1:19-20 ESV / 116 helpful votes

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Philippians 2:4 ESV / 115 helpful votes

Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Proverbs 28:25 ESV / 115 helpful votes

A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

1 Corinthians 13:4 ESV / 113 helpful votes

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant

Ephesians 4:31 ESV / 112 helpful votes

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 108 helpful votes

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Matthew 5:23 ESV / 108 helpful votes

So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

Matthew 18:1-35 ESV / 107 helpful votes

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, ...

Ephesians 5:25 ESV / 105 helpful votes

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,

Luke 17:3 ESV / 105 helpful votes

Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him,

John 14:6 ESV / 104 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 8:32 ESV / 104 helpful votes

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 104 helpful votes

Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Hebrews 12:15 ESV / 102 helpful votes

See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;

Colossians 3:13 ESV / 100 helpful votes

Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

1 Corinthians 6:1-8 ESV / 99 helpful votes

When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life! So if you have such cases, why do you lay them before those who have no standing in the church? I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers, ...

James 4:1-2 ESV / 98 helpful votes

What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask.

Ephesians 4:15 ESV / 98 helpful votes

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

1 Corinthians 13:5 ESV / 96 helpful votes

Or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;

Philippians 2:3-4 ESV / 94 helpful votes

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Philippians 2:1-30 ESV / 93 helpful votes

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, ...

1 John 1:9 ESV / 92 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 92 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 91 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ESV / 90 helpful votes

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Matthew 18:16 ESV / 90 helpful votes

But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.

Luke 6:27 ESV / 88 helpful votes

“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

James 4:1 ESV / 87 helpful votes

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

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 87 helpful votes

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; ...

Romans 12:17-21 ESV / 87 helpful votes

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

James 3:17-18 ESV / 86 helpful votes

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Romans 8:7 ESV / 85 helpful votes

For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.

James 1:2-4 ESV / 84 helpful votes

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Philippians 2:1-2 ESV / 83 helpful votes

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 82 helpful votes

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

Matthew 18:16-17 ESV / 82 helpful votes

But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

1 Corinthians 13:6 ESV / 79 helpful votes

It does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.

James 4:6 ESV / 77 helpful votes

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Matthew 7:5 ESV / 77 helpful votes

You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.

Proverbs 13:10 ESV / 75 helpful votes

By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Ephesians 4:3 ESV / 72 helpful votes

Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Matthew 19:26 ESV / 68 helpful votes

But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Proverbs 18:13 ESV / 68 helpful votes

If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

Philippians 2:3 ESV / 65 helpful votes

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

John 3:16 ESV / 65 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Colossians 2:1 ESV / 64 helpful votes

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,

Philippians 1:30 ESV / 64 helpful votes

Engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.

James 4:7 ESV / 62 helpful votes

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Philippians 2:5 ESV / 62 helpful votes

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

Matthew 5:25-26 ESV / 62 helpful votes

Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.

Proverbs 29:2 ESV / 62 helpful votes

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

James 4:1-3 ESV / 61 helpful votes

What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

Romans 12:20 ESV / 61 helpful votes

To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”

James 4:1-17 ESV / 60 helpful votes

What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us”? ...

Hebrews 10:32 ESV / 60 helpful votes

But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings,

1 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 60 helpful votes

If I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.

Philippians 2:6 ESV / 60 helpful votes

Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 60 helpful votes

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

1 Corinthians 5:5 ESV / 60 helpful votes

You are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.

John 13:34 ESV / 60 helpful votes

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

Proverbs 16:7 ESV / 60 helpful votes

When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

James 3:17 ESV / 58 helpful votes

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

1 Thessalonians 2:2 ESV / 57 helpful votes

But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.

Matthew 22:39 ESV / 56 helpful votes

And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Proverbs 3:5 ESV / 56 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Philippians 2:17 ESV / 53 helpful votes

Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

Philippians 2:14 ESV / 53 helpful votes

Do all things without grumbling or disputing,

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 53 helpful votes

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Ephesians 4:2-3 ESV / 49 helpful votes

With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Galatians 6:7 ESV / 48 helpful votes

Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.

Philippians 2:8 ESV / 47 helpful votes

And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

Proverbs 27:17 ESV / 47 helpful votes

Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

Romans 12:2 ESV / 45 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Ephesians 4:23 ESV / 44 helpful votes

And to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,

James 4:1-6 ESV / 43 helpful votes

What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us”? ...

James 4:1-12 ESV / 43 helpful votes

What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us”? ...

Philippians 2:21 ESV / 43 helpful votes

For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 42 helpful votes

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

James 1:19-21 ESV / 41 helpful votes

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Hebrews 12:14-15 ESV / 41 helpful votes

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;

Philippians 2:18 ESV / 41 helpful votes

Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.

Philippians 2:16 ESV / 41 helpful votes

Holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

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