Conflict is a natural part of any relationship, including marriage. It’s essential to approach disagreements with love and respect, seeking resolution rather than winning. The Bible offers wisdom that can guide couples through tough times, reminding us to prioritize understanding and compassion over strife.
These verses serve as a reminder of the importance of communication, forgiveness, and unity in a partnership. As you navigate challenging moments with your spouse, may these scriptures inspire you to handle arguments with grace and humility, fostering a stronger bond grounded in faith.
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.
Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
To answer before listening—that is folly and shame.
Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Do everything without grumbling or arguing.
Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect.
Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.
What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?
It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone.
He is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words.
Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.
Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.
Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome spouse.
Because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you.
Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
Famous and Strong Quotes about arguing with spouse
The more we argue, the more we show how much we care.
You don’t know a person until you argue with them.
To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.
The best way out is always through.
Conflict is a sign of growth; it is in discord that we find harmony.
Finding Peace in Disagreements with Your Spouse
Dear Lord,
We come before You seeking guidance and strength in our marriage. In times of disagreement and conflict, remind us to speak with love and patience. Help us to listen with open hearts, understanding each other’s perspectives, and finding common ground.
Lord, soften our hearts when we argue. Instill in us the desire for reconciliation over being right. Grant us wisdom to navigate our differences, and lead us away from hurtful words. Teach us to honor one another, even in moments of tension.
May Your Spirit fill our home with peace and grace. Help us to remember the love that brought us together, and may it shine through every challenge we face. Let forgiveness flow freely between us, washing away resentment and bitterness.
We pray for the strength to communicate openly, to cherish each other, and to grow together in faith and love. As we seek Your guidance, bind our hearts together stronger than before, reflecting Your love to one another and to the world around us.
In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.