20 Bible Verses about Conflict Resolution
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"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.
"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If he refuses to hear the church also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Love is patient and is kind; love does not envy. Love does not brag, is not proud, does not behave itself inappropriately, does not seek its own way, is not irritable, does not keep a record of wrongs; does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;read more.
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God.
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, humble, not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; because to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing. For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.read more.
Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' But I tell you, do not contend with him who wrongs you; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.read more.
And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and do not turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Do not seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."read more.
Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.
When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as the Lord forgave you, so you also do.
"'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also must love one another.
