Bible Verses about “sibling rivalry”
The Bible contains 23 verses about sibling rivalry across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
“doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;”
“doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;”
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”
“"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:”
“knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.”
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,”
“If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.”
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
“But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.”
“But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?”
“If a man says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn't love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?”
“Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.”
“And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.”
“Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don't they come from your pleasures that war in your members?”
“"You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'You shall not murder;' and 'Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.'”
“See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!”
“See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.”
“Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.”
“A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.”
“for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must say."”
“Don't grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.”