11 Bible Verses about Strife

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has discord? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who stay long at the wine. They seek mixed wine.

Without wood the fire goes out. Without a talebearer strife ceases.

Starting a quarrel is like releasing water [from a floodgate]. Therefore stop contention before it begins.

It is an honor for a man to cease from discord. Only fools start quarrels.

He who meddles in someone else's quarrel is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

Do not run quickly to court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame.

I am afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you may find me different from what you want me to be. I fear that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.

The house of Chloe told me, my brothers, that there are disputes among you.

You are still fleshly! There is envy, strife, and divisions among you. Do you not walk as ordinary men?

But brother goes to court against brother, and this before unbelievers.

I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord.

It is better to dwell alone in the wilderness than with an angry contentious (quarreling and angry) woman.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city. Their arguments are like the bars of a castle.

A foolish son is a disgrace to his father. A contentious wife is like drips from a leaky roof.

She said to Abraham: Get rid of that slave woman and her son.

It is better to dwell on the corner of the roof than to share the house with a contentious (combative) woman.

The Israelites replied: We have ten times as many claims on King David as you have! We know he is one of you. Why do you look down on us? Do not forget that we were the first to talk about bringing the king back! The men of Judah were more violent in making their claims than the men of Israel.

The herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac. They said: The water is ours! So he named the well Esek, because they argued with him.

Quarreling arose between Abram's herdsmen and the herdsmen of Lot. The Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land at that time.

There arose a great cry. The scribes who were on the Pharisees' side arose and spoke, We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

How can I alone bear your encumbrance, your burden, and your strife?

Starting a quarrel is like releasing water [from a floodgate]. Therefore stop contention before it begins.

It is an honor for a man to cease from discord. Only fools start quarrels.

Do not run quickly to court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame. Debate your cause with your neighbor direct; and do not reveal the secret of another. In case he hears it and puts you to shame. The bad report about you will not pass away.

Let us walk honestly as in the daytime, not in rioting and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and loose conduct, not in strife and jealousy.

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you.

The house of Chloe told me, my brothers, that there are disputes among you.

You are still fleshly! There is envy, strife, and divisions among you. Do you not walk as ordinary men?

Now in this that I declare to you that I do not praise you. For you come together not for the better but for the worse. For first of all, when you come together in the congregation, I hear that there are divisions among you and I partly believe it.

One nation crushed another nation. One city crushed another. God tormented them with every kind of trouble.

Do not lose courage or be afraid when rumors are heard in the land. One rumor comes one year; another rumor comes the next year. Rumors of violence are in the land. Rumors that one ruler will fight against another are in the land.

When you hear of wars and rumors (reports) of wars do not be troubled. These things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

Then he said: Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes. There will be famines and pestilences in various places. There shall be terrors and great signs from heaven.

When he was reviled (insulted), he did not revile in return. When he suffered he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously.

He will not shout or raise his voice or make loud speeches in the streets.

Jesus was aware of this and withdrew from the place. Many followed him and were healed by him. He warned them not to tell anyone where he was. This fulfilled what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet. read more.
Look! My servant whom I have chosen. I am well pleased with him. I will put my Spirit upon him and he will declare judgment to the nations. He will not quarrel, nor cry aloud. None will hear his voice in the streets.

He sent messengers ahead of him. They entered the village of the Samaritans to get ready for him. They did not receive him because he traveled to Jerusalem. When his disciples James and John saw this they said: Lord, do you want us to request fire from heaven to consume them? read more.
He turned and rebuked them. They went to another village.

It is already a defeat for you that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not let yourself be wronged? Why not let your selves be defrauded (cheated)?

Do not say: I will recompense evil. Instead wait on Jehovah, and he will save you.

But I tell you, do not resist a wicked person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to that person. If someone takes you to court to sue you and takes your shirt, let him have your coat as well.

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there are no divisions among you. You should be perfectly joined together (united) in the same mind and thought.

Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to argue about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

I am afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you may find me different from what you want me to be. I fear that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.

If you have bitter jealousy (envy) and greedy ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and lie against the truth.

Pride brings contention, but wisdom is with the well advised.

The person with a proud heart stirs up discord. The person who trusts Jehovah will prosper.

An angry man stirs up strife. The slow to anger calms disputes.

Surely the churning of milk brings butter, and the wringing of the nose brings blood, so the forcing of wrath brings strife.

Starting a quarrel is like releasing water [from a floodgate]. Therefore stop contention before it begins.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city. Their arguments are like the bars of a castle.

The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

he is proud, knows nothing, has a morbid interest in questions and disputes about words, which leads to envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,

But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing they produce quarrels (controversy) (fighting).

An angry man stirs up strife. The slow to anger calms disputes.

An angry man stirs up dissension. A furious man abounds in sin.

The person with a proud heart stirs up discord. The person who trusts Jehovah will prosper.

Do not run quickly to court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame.

Argue with no one if they have never done you any harm.

You rescued me from my conflicts with the people. You made me the leader of nations. A people I did not know will serve me:

You rescued me from my stubborn people. You made me the leader of foreign nations. They are now my slaves.

Abram said to Lot: Let us not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and mine, for we are brothers.

Diligently try to keep the unity (oneness) of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, defend me from those who attack me. Fight against those who fight against me.

Do pay close attention to me, O Jehovah! Listen to what my opponents are saying!

When men quarrel and one hits the other with a rock or with his fist and injures him so that he has to stay in bed you must do this.

When a pregnant woman suffers a miscarriage as the result of an injury caused by someone who is fighting, if she is not badly hurt, the one who injured her must pay whatever fine her husband demands and the judges approve.

You should avoid foolish arguing and dissentions, questioning; and genealogies, and arguing about law, for they are unprofitable and vain.

But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing they produce quarrels (controversy) (fighting).

he is proud, knows nothing, has a morbid interest in questions and disputes about words, which leads to envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,

For where jealousy and selfishness are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

Some preach Christ from envy and strife and some from good will. The latter ones do it out of love, knowing that I am set (appointed) (placed here) for the defense of the good news.

A man, whose mother was Shelomith (daughter of Dibri, from the tribe of Dan in Israel) and whose father was from Egypt, got into a quarrel with an Israelite in the camp. The Israelite woman's son began cursing Jehovah's name and treating it with contempt. So they brought him to Moses.

The house of Chloe told me, my brothers, that there are disputes among you.

Contention grew between them concerning which of them was the greatest.

They said nothing because they had had an argument between themselves about who was the greatest.

All the people of Israel came to the king. They asked: Why did our brothers, the people of Judah, kidnap you and bring you and your family across the Jordan River? All the people of Judah answered the people of Israel: Because the king is our relative. Why are you angry about this? Did we eat the king's food, or did he give us any gifts? The Israelites replied: We have ten times as many claims on King David as you have! We know he is one of you. Why do you look down on us? Do not forget that we were the first to talk about bringing the king back! The men of Judah were more violent in making their claims than the men of Israel.

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has discord? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who stay long at the wine. They seek mixed wine.

You are still fleshly! There is envy, strife, and divisions among you. Do you not walk as ordinary men?

Without wood the fire goes out. Without a talebearer strife ceases. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle disputes.

You are still fleshly! There is envy, strife, and divisions among you. Do you not walk as ordinary men?

idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, wrath, contentions, divisions, sects, envies, drunkenness, revelries, and things like these. I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that those who practice such things would not inherit the kingdom of God.

Do all things without complaining (grumbling) (murmuring) and questioning (disputing).

The house of Chloe told me, my brothers, that there are disputes among you. Concerning that I say, that each one of you said, I follow Paul; and I follow Apollos; and I follow Cephas; and I follow Christ.

But brother goes to court against brother, and this before unbelievers.

How can I alone bear your encumbrance, your burden, and your strife?

Do not run quickly to court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame. Debate your cause with your neighbor direct; and do not reveal the secret of another. In case he hears it and puts you to shame. The bad report about you will not pass away.

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you.

Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to argue about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle disputes.

A perverse man sows discord. A whisperer separates good friends.

Without wood the fire goes out. Without a talebearer strife ceases.

Throw out the scoffer and contention will go away, yes, strife and reproach will cease.

Hatred stirs up strife. Love covers all sins.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle disputes.

Hatred stirs up strife. Love covers all sins.

Pride brings contention, but wisdom is with the well advised.

An angry man stirs up dissension. A furious man abounds in sin.

But if you continue to bite and devour one another, take care that you do not consume one another.

Why do you make me see wickedness and immorality? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife exists and contention arises. The law is paralyzed and justice is never delivered. The wicked surround the righteous and deliver perverted justice.

He who meddles in someone else's quarrel is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

Surely the churning of milk brings butter, and the wringing of the nose brings blood, so the forcing of wrath brings strife.

Starting a quarrel is like releasing water [from a floodgate]. Therefore stop contention before it begins.

He who loves transgression loves discord. He who opens his door seeks destruction.

Hatred stirs up strife. Love covers all sins.

Without wood the fire goes out. Without a talebearer strife ceases.

An angry man stirs up strife. The slow to anger calms disputes.

Throw out the scoffer and contention will go away, yes, strife and reproach will cease.

A perverse man sows discord. A whisperer separates good friends.

Starting a quarrel is like releasing water [from a floodgate]. Therefore stop contention before it begins.

He who loves transgression loves discord. He who opens his door seeks destruction.

He who meddles in someone else's quarrel is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

Throw out the scoffer and contention will go away, yes, strife and reproach will cease.

An angry man stirs up strife. The slow to anger calms disputes.

idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, wrath, contentions, divisions, sects,

The herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac. They said: The water is ours! So he named the well Esek, because they argued with him.

Jacob lost his temper. What crime have I committed? he asked angrily. What law have I broken that gives you the right to hunt me down?

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his works are from meekness because of wisdom. If you have bitter jealousy (envy) and greedy ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and lie against the truth. This wisdom is not a wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and devilish. read more.
For where jealousy and selfishness are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

Better is dry bread in peace than a house full of feasting with discord.

It is an honor for a man to cease from discord. Only fools start quarrels.

A fool's lips want to argue. His mouth calls for blows.

Let us walk honestly as in the daytime, not in rioting and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and loose conduct, not in strife and jealousy.

All the people of Israel came to the king. They asked: Why did our brothers, the people of Judah, kidnap you and bring you and your family across the Jordan River? All the people of Judah answered the people of Israel: Because the king is our relative. Why are you angry about this? Did we eat the king's food, or did he give us any gifts? The Israelites replied: We have ten times as many claims on King David as you have! We know he is one of you. Why do you look down on us? Do not forget that we were the first to talk about bringing the king back! The men of Judah were more violent in making their claims than the men of Israel.

Quarreling arose between Abram's herdsmen and the herdsmen of Lot. The Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land at that time.

Paul did not think it a good idea to take him with them. So he left them at Pamphylia. Their disagreement was so great between them that they parted company. So Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.

The herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac. They said: The water is ours! So he named the well Esek, because they argued with him. They dug another well. And they quarreled over that one too. So Isaac named it Sitnah (Accusation). He moved on from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over this one. So he named it Rehoboth (Roomy). He said: Now Jehovah has made room for us. We will prosper in this land.

You fast for contention and strife and to strike with a wicked fist. You do not fast today to make your voice heard on high.

You hide them in the secret place of your presence from those who scheme against them. You keep them in a secret shelter, safe from quarrelsome tongues.

When he said this dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees. The crowd was divided. The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit. The Pharisees believe both. There arose a great cry. The scribes who were on the Pharisees' side arose and spoke, We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God. read more.
The dispute became so violent the commander was afraid they would pull Paul to pieces. He commanded the soldiers to go down and to take him from among them by force, and to bring him into the barracks.

Their disagreement was so great between them that they parted company. So Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.

For where jealousy and selfishness are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

Confuse their language, O Jehovah, because I see violence and conflict in the city.

But the land could not support them while they stayed together. Their possessions were so great that they were not able to stay together. Quarreling arose between Abram's herdsmen and the herdsmen of Lot. The Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land at that time.

The men of Ephraim were ready for battle. They crossed the Jordan River to Zaphon and said to Jephthah: Why did you cross the border to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We are going to burn the house down over your head! Jephthah replied: My people and I had a great struggle with the Ammonites. I called you, but you would not rescue me from them. When I realized you were not going to, I risked my life and crossed the border to fight them. Jehovah gave me victory over them. Why are you coming to fight me now? read more.
Jephthah brought all the men of Gilead together and fought the men of Ephraim and defeated them. To keep the Ephraimites from escaping, the Gileadites captured the places where the Jordan could be crossed. When any Ephraimite who was trying to escape would ask permission to cross, the men of Gilead would ask: Are you an Ephraimite? If he said: No, they would tell him to say Shibboleth. But he would say Sibboleth, because he could not pronounce it correctly. Then they would kill him at the Jordan River crossing. Forty-two thousand of the Ephraimites were killed.

When he said this dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees. The crowd was divided.

The Jews were again divided because of what Jesus said.

Paul and Barnabas had an intense (harsh) dispute and debate with them. They concluded that Paul, Barnabas, and others should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders to settle this question.

What causes wars and fighting among you? Is the cause of fighting your sensual lusts for pleasure that battle within you?

Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the well of water that the servants of Abimelech had seized.

Jacob lost his temper. What crime have I committed? he asked angrily. What law have I broken that gives you the right to hunt me down?

Paul and Barnabas had an intense (harsh) dispute and debate with them. They concluded that Paul, Barnabas, and others should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders to settle this question.

They had other sons by his wife, and when they grew up, they forced Jephthah to leave home. They told him: You will have no inheritance from our father for you are the son of another woman.

How can I alone bear your encumbrance, your burden, and your strife?