Bible Verses About Strife

“But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.”

“Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.”

“A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.”

“It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.”

“But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.”

“An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.”

“Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.”

“To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.”

“A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.”

“Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.”

“A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.”

“Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone. For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures — living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.”

“If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand.”

“Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.”

“Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.”

“For as the churning of milk yields butter, and the twisting of the nose draws blood, so the stirring of anger brings forth strife.”

“Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.”

“He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.”

“But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.”

“Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.”

“Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.”

“You fast with contention and strife to strike viciously with your fist. You cannot fast as you do today and have your voice be heard on high.”

“But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.”

“Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.”

“If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.”

“For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.”

“But how can I bear your troubles, burdens, and disputes all by myself?”

“I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.”

“You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.”

“An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.”

“Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.”

“Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.”

“O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.”

“Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’

“For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.”

“It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.”

“But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.”

“So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are kinsmen.”

“If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God. In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good. First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.”

“A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike —”

“But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well; and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.”

“I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction. My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?”

“Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.”

“Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.”

“You make us contend with our neighbors; our enemies mock us.”

“A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth, winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers. With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.”

“Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.”

“A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.”

“Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.”

“You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.”