50+ Bible Verses about Conflict 

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

A polite reply refuses admittance to fury, whereas on the other hand, a cruel sentence fans the flame of a conflict. 

“If a brother or sister sins, go and point out the fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.”

If your companions commit any kind of sin against you, make your way and let him know about his mistakes, and keep it between yourself and him only. 

What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?

“You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.”

What is it that gives rise to conflicts and arouses disputes amongst yourselves? Don’t you think that your desires and yearnings are engaged in a constant struggle inside you? When you want something, and you do not get it, you commit murder. When you have set your heart on something, and you are unable to achieve it, you engage yourselves in disputes and brawls. But you do not realize that the things you do not possess are because you do not request for them to be given to you. 

“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.

You are allowed to feel rage, but you are not supposed to commit any sinful acts that are driven by your rage; you should not allow the sun to go down on your rage. 

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

And on that account, the people who are the pacemakers are the ones that are truly blessed, and this is because of the fact that they shall come to be known as the descendants of the almighty Heavenly Father, the Supreme Being of all the universe. 

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.”

“It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”

“Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.”

“It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

And on that account, love is forbearing and benevolent; jealousy or conceit have nothing to do with affection; there is no cruelty or vanity in love. It is very lenient and does not show persistence in having its own ways; it is not ill-natured or hostile; it does not find delight by carrying our wrong deeds, but it finds joy in the truth. Affection supports everything, has faith in all things, is optimistic about each and every situation is stoic towards every condition. 

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.”

“But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.”

You must have definitely come across the saying that “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” And on that account, I will tell you that you should not hold yourself back from punishing someone who is wicked, but if someone hits you on your right cheek, you should put forward your left cheek as well. 

“Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.”

And on that account, be aware of this, my dear companions; each and every man should be swift in hearing things, but they should be unhurried and calm when they open their mouth to talk and when they manifest their rage. 

“But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

“If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.”

And on that account, if he obeys to what you have to say, then you have got back your companion. But if he does not pay any heed to what you have to say, get hold of one or more people along with yourself so that each and every transformation that will be accomplished is verified by two or more observers. If he turns down their advice, too, go up to the church and confess everything. And even if he shakes his head at the council of the church, leave him to his fate and consider him to be a pagan and a tax collector. 

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

And on that account, you should put up and try to adjust with each other, if anyone among you has any kind of resentment against someone else, you should forgive towards one another; and this is because of the fact that the almighty Heavenly Father, the Supreme Being of all the universe has showered his mercy upon you, and hence you should show mercy to others as well. 

“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.”

“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”

“Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.”

And on that account, you should not pay back someone with wickedness which is wicked himself, but you should think about carrying out tasks that are morally correct in the eyes of all. And as long as it is dependent on you, live in peace and harmony with the people around you as much as possible. 

“Leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to that person; then come and offer your gift.”

Let your reward be there in front of the altar and make an exit. In the first place, you should restore harmony between yourself and your brother and then make your way here and put forward your reward.

“The hot-tempered stir up dissension, but those who are patient calm a quarrel.”

And on that account, an ill-mannered person fans the flame of a conflict, but the person who is even-tempered and who does not get angry easily, puts an end to arguments. 

So watch yourselves. “If a brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them.”

And on that account, keep yourselves under close observation; if you companions carry out any sinful acts, scorn them, and if they feel remorse for their actions, show them forgiveness. 

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.”

And on that account, you should allow all your dissatisfaction and rage and annoyance and complaints and defamation to be kept away from you, along with all sort of malevolence. 

“The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John.”

And on that account, the divulgence of the Son of God, Lord Jesus Christ, which the almighty Heavenly Father, the Supreme Being of all the universe, had provided to him to display the things that are about to occur in the near future, to the men who were under his service. He brought it to everyone’s notice by sending his messenger to his worker, John.  

“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.”

You are not supposed to practice revenge or hold resentment against the descendants of your own men, but you should be affectionate towards the people around you in the same way that you are affectionate about yourself; for I am the almighty Heavenly Father, the Supreme Being of all the universe. 

“The perverse stir up dissension, and gossips separate close friends.”

And on that account, an immoral and unscrupulous man always fans the flames of conflicts, and a gossip-monger always causes a drift between two intimate companions.

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”

“Because our anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”

And on that account, the wrath of mankind does not give rise to the integrity and morality of the almighty Heavenly Father, the Supreme Being of all the universe. 

“Not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

And each and every man on earth should not only be bothered about their own needs and desires, but they should also pay heed to the needs and aspirations of the people around them. 

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you,”

And on that account, if you are about to extend your reward at the altar and all of a sudden it strikes you that your brother holds some resentments against you, put down your reward in front of the altar, and make your way out of there immediately. Resolve the differences between you and your brother in the first place, and then turn up here to put forward your reward. 

“When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.”

And on that account, when a person’s course of action gives pleasure to the almighty Heavenly Father, the Supreme Being of all the universe, he is even able to resolve the differences between his rivals and himself and win over them. 

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”

You should be careful of the fact that you do not utter any words of corruption from your lips, but you should say things that encourage others to grow and prosper; you should speak of things that seem appropriate for any particular event and is gracious to all those who hear. 

“If it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach.”

“If it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.”

“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.”

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.”

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”

“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.”

“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.”

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”

“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not think you are superior.”

And on that account, my dear companions, never take revenge with your own hands, but let the rage of the almighty Heavenly Father, the Supreme Being of all the universe, decide whom to give punishment because it has been penned down that the holy Lord has said that revenge is solely his, he will pay everyone back. On the other hand, if your rival is in need of food, furnish him with something to eat; if he is dying of thirst, help him by quenching his thirst with something; and this is because by carrying out all these deeds, you will pile up ignited coals on his head. 

“The greedy stir up dissension, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper.”

A man who is driven by greed and avarice is someone who fans the flames of a conflict, whereas on the other hand, the person who puts his faith in the almighty Heavenly Father, the Supreme Being of all the universe, is someone who will gain success. 

“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”

And on that account, make every effort to live in peace and harmony with all the people around you, and also give your all to attain the divinity without which no man is able to get a sight of the almighty Heavenly Father, the Supreme Being of all the universe. 

“Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.”

And on that account, if your brother commits sinful acts against you over seven times in a single day and still seeks help from you for each of the seven times by begging you for forgiveness and saying that he is feeling remorse, you should show him mercy. 

“Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.”

“Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.”

And on that account, you should make peace between yourself and the one who accuses you during the time that you are walking up to the courtroom with him, in order to avoid the risk of your accuser turning you over to the magistrate, and the magistrate handing you over to the sentry, and eventually you land up in the jail. And I will say this to you with complete honesty you will not be able to make your way out unless you have paid the final price. 

“A time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.”

There is a right time for everything, a right hour to show affection and a right hour to display your hatred; a right hour to raise conflict and a right hour to bring peace and harmony. 

“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”

And on that account, you should own up about your acts of wrongdoing to one another, and join hands in prayer for the well-being of your companions, so that you may be cured of anything and everything. The act of devotion by a moral and honest person has a huge influence as it gets fulfilled quite efficiently. 

On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

Do not let wickedness get the better of you, but you should conquer wickedness with integrity.