Top 25 Bible Verses About Strife (ESV)

23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, 25 correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,

12   Hatred stirs up strife,
    but love covers all offenses.

28   A dishonest man spreads strife,
    and a whisperer separates close friends.

3   It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife,
    but every fool will be quarreling.

14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

22   A man of wrath stirs up strife,
    and one given to anger causes much transgression.

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

20   For lack of wood the fire goes out,
    and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.

14   The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
    so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

25   A greedy man stirs up strife,
    but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.

10   Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out,
    and quarreling and abuse will cease.

16   There are six things that the LORD hates,
    seven that are an abomination to him:
17   haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
    and hands that shed innocent blood,
18   a heart that devises wicked plans,
    feet that make haste to run to evil,
19   a false witness who breathes out lies,
    and one who sows discord among brothers.

18   A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
    but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

4:1 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?

3:1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.

6   A fool’s lips walk into a fight,
    and his mouth invites a beating.

24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.

10   By insolence comes nothing but strife,
    but with those who take advice is wisdom.

19 So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

17   Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own
    is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.

3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

3 for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?

19   It is better to live in a desert land
    than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.