16 Bible Verses about Conflict Resolution
Most Relevant Verses
Now in case such a brother do you an injury, go and expostulate with him in private: if he repents, thou hast saved thy brother.
Now in case such a brother do you an injury, go and expostulate with him in private: if he repents, thou hast saved thy brother. but if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that the remonstrances of two or three persons may have its effect. if he does not relent, tell it to the church: but if he is not moved by the church, show him no more regard than you would to a pagan or a publican.
Social affection is patient, is kind; is a stranger to envy; is not insolently vain, nor arrogant: does not behave indecently, is not self-interested, is not easily provoked, nor suspects any ill; it does not countenance injustice, but smiles upon virtue;read more.
it excuses all things, believes what is favourable, hopes for the best, and suffers the worst.
Wherefore, my dear brethren, let every one be eager to hear, averse to contradiction, and deaf to passion. for he that is not dispassionate is a stranger to the practice of true virtue.
let no obscene language defile your mouth, use only such as tends to edification, that it may be beneficial to the hearers.
In a word, live all of you in perfect agreement and sympathy, be full of fraternal love, compassion, and affability. don't return evil for evil, nor calumny for calumny; on the contrary, bestow your benedictions, considering that your vocation obliges you thereto, as a means to obtain the divine blessing. " He that desires to live in prosperity, must restrain his tongue from detraction, and his lips from uttering falsehood:read more.
he must avoid vice, practise virtue, seek peace, and persevere in the enquiry.
Ye have heard that it hath been said, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." but I say unto you, don't return evil for evil; on the contrary, if any one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other likewise. and if any man will go to law with you, to have your coat, let him have your cloke too.read more.
and if any one will press you to go a mile with him, go with him the other two. give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.
are you angry? have a care you don't sin. "let not the sun go down upon your wrath,"
Wherefore, my dear brethren, let every one be eager to hear, averse to contradiction, and deaf to passion.
Render no man evil for evil. mind such things as are approved not only by God, but by men. do all you can to live peaceably, if it be possible, with all mankind. dear brethren, avenge not yourselves, but leave that to the resentment of another: for it is written, "vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."read more.
therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, you will heap coals of fire on his head . be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.
take care of your conduct. if your brother offend you, rebuke him, and if he repent, forgive him.
let no man consult only his private interest, but let every man consult likewise the interest of others.
bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, when one has any cause of complaint against another: as the Lord forgave you, do you likewise forgive.
take care not to deprive yourselves of the divine favour: and that no poisonous root spring up, and spread a general infection among you.
a new commandment I give unto you, "that ye love one another; that you would have the same love for one another as I have had for you."
