Bible Verses about “strife”
The Bible contains 26 verses about strife across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.”
“Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,”
“idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,”
“"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.”
“There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:”
“haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;”
“a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.”
“a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,”
“But if he doesn't listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.”
“If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.”
“Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don't they come from your pleasures that war in your members?”
“For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.”
“The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,”
“A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.”
“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.”
“This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.”
“A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.”
“But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.”
“in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,”
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.”
“It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.”
“The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.”
“Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.”
“For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.”
“One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.”
“An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.”