Top 30 Bible Verses about Conflict

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

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

Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

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

If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

The beginning of strife is like releasing water; therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.

Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.

Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.

A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

It is honorable for a man to stop striving, since any fool can start a quarrel.

And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient.

Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?

But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!

Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.

Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.

If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.

Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.

There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health.

Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.

Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus.

To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”

“The past is never dead. It's not even past.”

“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.”

“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”