20 Bible Verses about Conflict Resolution

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Matthew 18:15-17

And if thy brother sin against thee, retire, and refute him between thee and him alone; if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he hear thee not, take with thee yet one or two, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word might stand. And if he refuse hearing them, speak to the church: and if he refuse hearing the church, let him be to thee as of the nations and a publican.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Love is slow to anger, possesses kindness; love envies not; love vaunts not itself, is not puffed up, It demeans itself not unbecomingly, seeks not the things of itself, is not irritated, reckons no evil; Rejoices not at injustice, and rejoices with the truth;read more.
Covers all things, believes all, hopes all things, endures all. '

James 1:19-20

Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger: For man s anger works not the justice of God.

1 Peter 3:8-11

And finally, all unanimous, suffering together, loving the brethren, having good bowels, an affectionate disposition: Not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing: and on the contrary prayer; knowing that to this were ye called, that ye might inherit praise. For he wishing to love life, and to see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit:read more.
Let him bend away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and follow it.

Matthew 5:38-42

Ye have heard, that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say to you not to resist evil: but whosoever shall smite thee with a rod upon thy right cheek, turn to him also the other. And to him wishing to be judged with thee, and to take thy coat, let go to him also thy garment.read more.
And whoever shall compel thee to carry dispatches one mile, go forward with him two. To him asking thee, give thou, and him wishing to borrow from thee, thou shouldst not turn away.

Romans 12:17-21

Giving hack evil for evil to none. Providing good things before all men. If possible of you, living peaceably with all men. Avenging not yourselves, beloved, but give ye place to anger: for it has been written, Vengeance to me; I will repay, says the Lord.read more.
If therefore thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for doing this, thou shalt heap up-coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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