11 Bible Verses about Strife

Who says, Oh! who says, Ah! who has violent arguments, who has grief, who has wounds without cause, whose eyes are dark? Those who are seated late over the wine: those who go looking for mixed wine.

Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.

For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority;

Because it has come to my knowledge, through those of the house of Chloe, that there are divisions among you, my brothers.

Because you are still in the flesh: for when there is envy and division among you, are you not still walking after the way of the flesh, even as natural men?

But a brother who has a cause at law against another takes it before Gentile judges.

I make request to Euodias and Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.

It is better to be living in a waste land, than with a bitter-tongued and angry woman.

A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.

A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.

So she said to Abraham, Send away that woman and her son: for the son of that woman is not to have a part in the heritage with my son Isaac.

It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.

And in answer to the men of Judah, the men of Israel said, We have ten parts in the king, and we are the first in order of birth: why did you make nothing of us? and were we not the first to make suggestions for getting the king back? And the words of the men of Judah were more violent than the words of the men of Israel.

But the herdmen of Gerar had a fight with Isaac's herdmen, for they said, The spring is ours: so he gave the spring the name of Esek, because there was a fight about it.

And there was an argument between the keepers of Abram's cattle and the keepers of Lot's cattle: at that time the Canaanites and Perizzites were still living in the land.

And there was a great outcry: and some of the scribes on the side of the Pharisees got up and took part in the discussion, saying, We see no evil in this man: what if he has had a revelation from an angel or a spirit?

How is it possible for me by myself to be responsible for you, and undertake the weight of all your troubles and your arguments?

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame? Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another: Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.

With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.

Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;

Because it has come to my knowledge, through those of the house of Chloe, that there are divisions among you, my brothers.

Because you are still in the flesh: for when there is envy and division among you, are you not still walking after the way of the flesh, even as natural men?

But in giving you this order, there is one thing about which I am not pleased: it is that when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. For first of all, it has come to my ears that when you come together in the church, there are divisions among you, and I take the statement to be true in part.

And they were broken by divisions, nation against nation and town against town, because God sent all sorts of trouble on them.

So that your hearts may not become feeble and full of fear because of the news which will go about in the land; for a story will go about one year, and after that in another year another story, and violent acts in the land, ruler against ruler.

And when you have news of wars and talk of wars, do not be troubled; these things have to be, but it is still not the end.

Then he said to them, Nation will be moved against nation and kingdom against kingdom: There will be great earth-shocks and outbursts of disease in a number of places, and men will be without food; and there will be wonders and great signs from heaven.

To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

He will make no cry, his voice will not be loud: his words will not come to men's ears in the streets.

And Jesus, having knowledge of this, went away from there, and a great number went after him; and he made them all well, Ordering them not to give people word of him: So that what was said by Isaiah the prophet might come true, read more.
See my servant, the man of my selection, my loved one in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him, and he will make my decision clear to the Gentiles. His coming will not be with fighting or loud cries; and his voice will not be lifted up in the streets.

And he sent men before: and they came to a small town of Samaria to make ready for him. But they would not have him there, because he was clearly going to Jerusalem. And when his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, Lord, may we send fire from heaven and put an end to them? read more.
But turning round he said sharp words to them. And they went to another small town.

More than this, it is not to your credit to have causes at law with one another at all. Why not put up with wrong? why not undergo loss?

Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.

But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned. And if any man goes to law with you and takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe from him.

Now I make request to you, my brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you will all say the same thing, and that there may be no divisions among you, so that you may be in complete agreement, in the same mind and in the same opinion.

Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.

For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority;

But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride in this, talking falsely against what is true.

The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.

An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

The shaking of milk makes butter, and the twisting of the nose makes blood come: so the forcing of wrath is a cause of fighting.

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.

For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,

Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;

He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,

And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.

An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.

He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

You have made me free from the fightings of the people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people of whom I had no knowledge will be my servants.

You have made me free from the fightings of my people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people of whom I had no knowledge will be my servants.

Then Abram said to Lot, Let there be no argument between me and you, and between my herdmen and your herdmen, for we are brothers.

Taking care to keep the harmony of the Spirit in the yoke of peace.

O Lord, be on my side against those who are judging me; be at war with those who make war against me.

Give thought to me, O Lord, and give ear to the voice of those who put forward a cause against me.

If, in a fight, one man gives another a blow with a stone, or with the shut hand, not causing his death, but making him keep in bed;

If men, while fighting, do damage to a woman with child, causing the loss of the child, but no other evil comes to her, the man will have to make payment up to the amount fixed by her husband, in agreement with the decision of the judges.

But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and foolish.

And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.

He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,

For where envy is, and the desire to get the better of others, there is no order, but every sort of evil-doing.

Though some are preaching Christ out of envy and competition, others do it out of a good heart: These do it from love, conscious that I am responsible for the cause of the good news:

And a son of an Israelite woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel and had a fight with a man of Israel by the tents; And the son of the Israelite woman said evil against the holy Name, with curses; and they took him to Moses. His mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.

Because it has come to my knowledge, through those of the house of Chloe, that there are divisions among you, my brothers.

And there was an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.

Then the men of Israel came to the king and said, Why have our countrymen of Judah taken you away in secret and come over Jordan with the king and all his family, because all his people are David's men? And all the men of Judah gave this answer to the men of Israel, Because the king is our near relation: why then are you angry about this? have we taken any of the king's food, or has he given us any offering? And in answer to the men of Judah, the men of Israel said, We have ten parts in the king, and we are the first in order of birth: why did you make nothing of us? and were we not the first to make suggestions for getting the king back? And the words of the men of Judah were more violent than the words of the men of Israel.

Who says, Oh! who says, Ah! who has violent arguments, who has grief, who has wounds without cause, whose eyes are dark? Those who are seated late over the wine: those who go looking for mixed wine.

Because you are still in the flesh: for when there is envy and division among you, are you not still walking after the way of the flesh, even as natural men?

Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended. Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.

Because you are still in the flesh: for when there is envy and division among you, are you not still walking after the way of the flesh, even as natural men?

Worship of images, use of strange powers, hates, fighting, desire for what another has, angry feelings, attempts to get the better of others, divisions, false teachings, Envy, uncontrolled drinking and feasting, and such things: of which I give you word clearly, even as I did in the past, that they who do such things will have no part in the kingdom of God.

Do all things without protests and arguments;

Because it has come to my knowledge, through those of the house of Chloe, that there are divisions among you, my brothers. That is, that some of you say, I am of Paul; some say, I am of Apollos; some say, I am of Cephas; and some say, I am Christ's.

But a brother who has a cause at law against another takes it before Gentile judges.

How is it possible for me by myself to be responsible for you, and undertake the weight of all your troubles and your arguments?

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame? Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another: Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.

Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;

Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.

Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.

A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.

Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.

Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.

Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.

The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.

But if you are given to fighting with one another, take care that you are not the cause of destruction one to another.

Why do you make me see evil-doing, and why are my eyes fixed on wrong? for wasting and violent acts are before me: and there is fighting and bitter argument. For this reason the law is feeble and decisions are not effected: for the upright man is circled round by evil-doers; because of which right is twisted.

He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.

The shaking of milk makes butter, and the twisting of the nose makes blood come: so the forcing of wrath is a cause of fighting.

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.

Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.

An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.

Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

Worship of images, use of strange powers, hates, fighting, desire for what another has, angry feelings, attempts to get the better of others, divisions, false teachings,

But the herdmen of Gerar had a fight with Isaac's herdmen, for they said, The spring is ours: so he gave the spring the name of Esek, because there was a fight about it.

Then Jacob was angry with Laban, and said, What crime or sin have I done that you have come after me with such passion?

Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom. But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride in this, talking falsely against what is true. This wisdom is not from heaven, but is of the earth and the flesh and the Evil One. read more.
For where envy is, and the desire to get the better of others, there is no order, but every sort of evil-doing.

Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.

It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.

Then the men of Israel came to the king and said, Why have our countrymen of Judah taken you away in secret and come over Jordan with the king and all his family, because all his people are David's men? And all the men of Judah gave this answer to the men of Israel, Because the king is our near relation: why then are you angry about this? have we taken any of the king's food, or has he given us any offering? And in answer to the men of Judah, the men of Israel said, We have ten parts in the king, and we are the first in order of birth: why did you make nothing of us? and were we not the first to make suggestions for getting the king back? And the words of the men of Judah were more violent than the words of the men of Israel.

And there was an argument between the keepers of Abram's cattle and the keepers of Lot's cattle: at that time the Canaanites and Perizzites were still living in the land.

But Paul was of the opinion that it was not right to take with them one who had gone away from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone on with the work. And there was a sharp argument between them, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and went by ship to Cyprus;

But the herdmen of Gerar had a fight with Isaac's herdmen, for they said, The spring is ours: so he gave the spring the name of Esek, because there was a fight about it. Then they made another water-hole, and there was a fight about that, so he gave it the name of Sitnah. Then he went away from there, and made another water-hole, about which there was no fighting: so he gave it the name of Rehoboth, for he said, Now the Lord has made room for us, and we will have fruit in this land.

If keeping from food makes you quickly angry, ready for fighting and giving blows with evil hands; your holy days are not such as to make your voice come to my ears on high.

You will keep them safe in your house from the designs of man; in the secret of your tent will you keep them from angry tongues.

And when he had said this, there was an argument between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and a division in the meeting. For the Sadducees say that there is no coming back from the dead, and no angels or spirits: but the Pharisees have belief in all these. And there was a great outcry: and some of the scribes on the side of the Pharisees got up and took part in the discussion, saying, We see no evil in this man: what if he has had a revelation from an angel or a spirit? read more.
And when the argument became very violent, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be pulled in two by them, gave orders to the armed men to take him by force from among them, and take him into the army building.

And there was a sharp argument between them, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and went by ship to Cyprus;

For where envy is, and the desire to get the better of others, there is no order, but every sort of evil-doing.

Send destruction on them, O Lord, make a division of tongues among them: for I have seen fighting and violent acts in the town.

So that the land was not wide enough for the two of them: their property was so great that there was not room for them together. And there was an argument between the keepers of Abram's cattle and the keepers of Lot's cattle: at that time the Canaanites and Perizzites were still living in the land.

Now the men of Ephraim came together and took up arms and went over to Zaphon; and they said to Jephthah, Why did you go over to make war against the children of Ammon without sending for us to go with you? Now we will put your house on fire over you. And Jephthah said to them, I and my people were in danger, and the children of Ammon were very cruel to us, and when I sent for you, you gave me no help against them. So when I saw that there was no help to be had from you, I put my life in my hand and went over against the children of Ammon, and the Lord gave them into my hands: why then have you come up to me this day to make war on me? read more.
Then Jephthah got together all the men of Gilead and made war on Ephraim; and the men of Gilead overcame Ephraim. And the Gileadites took the crossing-places of Jordan against the Ephraimites; and when any of the men of Ephraim who had gone in flight said, let me go over; the men of Gilead said to him, Are you an Ephraimite? And if he said, No; Then they said to him, Now say Shibboleth; and he said Sibboleth, and was not able to say it in the right way; then they took him and put him to death at the crossing-places of Jordan; and at that time forty-two thousand Ephraimites were put to death.

And when he had said this, there was an argument between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and a division in the meeting.

There was a division again among the Jews because of these words.

And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question.

What is the cause of wars and fighting among you? is it not in your desires which are at war in your bodies?

But Abraham made a protest to Abimelech because of a water-hole which Abimelech's servants had taken by force.

Then Jacob was angry with Laban, and said, What crime or sin have I done that you have come after me with such passion?

And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question.

And Gilead's wife gave birth to sons, and when her sons became men, they sent Jephthah away, saying, You have no part in the heritage of our father's house, for you are the son of another woman.

How is it possible for me by myself to be responsible for you, and undertake the weight of all your troubles and your arguments?