54 Bible Verses about Conflict

From whence cometh war, and fighting among you? Come they not here hence, even of your voluptuousness that raineth in your members?

Foolish and unlearned questions put from thee, remembering that they do but gender strife.

For the flesh lusteth contrary to the spirit, and the spirit contrary to the flesh. These are contrary one to the other, so that ye cannot do that which ye would.

which I have prepared against the time of trouble, against the time of battle and war?

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood: but against rule, against power, and against worldly rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness for heavenly things.

I would ye knew what fighting I have for your sakes, and for them of Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my person in the flesh,

A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes.

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hand on eternal life, whereunto thou art called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

and have even the same fight which ye saw me have and now hear of me.

fter that shall the LORD go forth, to fight against those Heathen, as men used to fight in the day of battle.

But I see another law in my members rebelling against the law of my mind, and subduing me unto the law of sin, which is in my members.

How dare one of you having business with another, go to law under the wicked? And not rather under the saints?

Call to remembrance the days that are passed in the which, after ye had received light, ye endured a great fight in adversities,

For there must be sects among you, that they which among you are perfect might be known.

But if he hear thee not, then take yet with thee one or two, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses, all things may be established.

Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.

O mother, alas that ever thou didst bear me, an enemy and hated of the whole land: Though I never lent nor received upon usury, yet all men speak evil upon me.

Then said Abram unto Lot, "Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between thee and me, and between my herdsmen and thine, for we be brethren.

For when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side: Outward was fighting, inward was fear.

But and if thou take a wife, thou sinnest not. Likewise if a virgin marry, she sinneth not. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in their flesh: but I saver you.

Whoso goeth by and meddleth with other men's strife, he is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a full house and many fat cattle with strife.

Destroy their tongues, O LORD, and divide them; for I see unrighteousness and strife in the city.

but even after that we had suffered before and were shamefully entreated at Philippi - as ye well know - then were we bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God, with much striving.

leave there thine offering before the altar, and go thy way first, and be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out; and where the backbiter is taken away, there the strife ceaseth.

Thou shalt deliver me from the strivings of the people, and thou shalt make me the head of the Heathen. A people whom I have not known shall serve me. {TYNDALE: And thou deliveredst me from the dissension of my people, and keepest me to be a head over nations, for the people which I knew not became my servants.}

He that is of a proud stomach, stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD, shall be well fed.

Peter and the other apostles answered, and said, "We ought more to obey God than men.

It is a man's honour to keep himself from strife; but they that have pleasure in brawling, are fools every one.

I myself have laid wait for thee, and thou art taken. Unawares art thou trapped and snared. For why, thou hast provoked the LORD unto anger:

An angry man stirreth up strife; and he that beareth evil will in his mind, doth much evil.

He will be a wild man, and his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him. And yet shall he dwell fast by all his brethren."

O wretched man that I am: who shall deliver me from this body of death?

Evil will stirreth up strife; but love covereth the multitude of sins.

Think not, that I am come to send peace into the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

And he was in agony, and prayed somewhat longer: And his sweat was like drops of blood, trickling down to the ground.

a false witness that bringeth up lies, and such one as soweth discord among brethren.

And these following came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close for fear of Saul the son of Kish: and they were of the men that succored the battle,

Rejoice in hope. Be patient in tribulation, continue in prayer.

The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father. The mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother. The mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."

And Asa cried unto the LORD his God and said, "LORD, it is all one with thee to help them that have no power, with few or with many: help us O LORD our God, for we trust to thee, and in thine name be come against this multitude. Thou art the LORD our God: let not man prevail against thee."

Like as the children of Ephraim, which being harnessed and carrying bows, turned themselves back in the time of battle:

See that ye know no man in judgment: but hear the small as well as the great and be afraid of no man, for the judgment is God's. And the cause that is too hard for you, bring unto me and I will hear it.'

Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest that adversary deliver ye to the judge, and the judge deliver ye to the minister, and then thou be cast into prison.

If he hear not them, tell it unto the congregation: if he hear not the congregation, take him as a heathen man, and as a publican.

and vain disputations of men with corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, which think that lucre is godliness. From such, separate thyself.

and in knowledge, temperance; and in temperance, patience; in patience, godliness;

he is ever imagining mischief and frowardness in his heart, and causeth discord.

Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's mark which they of old time have set in thine inheritance that thou inheritest in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee to enjoy it.