16 Bible Verses about Conflict Resolution
Most Relevant Verses
"And, if your brother sin against you, go show him his fault between you and him alone. If he hear you, you gained your brother;
"And, if your brother sin against you, go show him his fault between you and him alone. If he hear you, you gained your brother; but, if he hear you not, take with you yet one or two, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three, every word may be established. And, if he disregard them, tell it to the assembly; and, if he disregard the assembly also, let him be to you as the gentile and the tax-collector.
Love suffers long, is kind; love envies not; love vaunts not herself, is not puffed up, behaves not unseemly, seeks not her own, is not provoked, takes no account of evil, rejoices not at unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;read more.
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Ye know this, my beloved brethren; but let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for man's wrath works not God's righteousness.
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for the supplying of the need, that it may give grace to those who hear.
And, finally, be ye all of one mind, compassionate, loving as brethren, tender-hearted, humble-minded; not returning evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but, on the contrary, blessing; because to this end ye were called, that ye might inherit a blessing. For, "He who wishes to love life, and to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking guile;read more.
and let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it;
"Ye heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth,' but I say to you, Resist not the evil man; but whosoever smites you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; and to him who is desirous that you should be sued at the law, and to take your coat, grant your cloak also;read more.
and whosoever shall impress you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him asking you; and from him who wishes to borrow of you turn not away.
Ye know this, my beloved brethren; but let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
recompensing to no one evil for evil; providing things honorable in the sight of all men; if it be possible, so far as it depends on you, being at peace with all men; not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath of God: for it has been written, "Vengeance is Mine; I will recompense," saith the Lord.read more.
But, if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink; for, in doing this, you will heap coals of fire upon his head. Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and, if he repents, forgive him.
not looking each to his own things, but each also to the things of others.
(bearing with one another, and freely forgiving one another, if any one have a complaint against any; even as the Lord freely forgave you, so also do ye):
looking carefully, lest there be any one falling short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness, springing up, trouble you, and through it many be defiled;
A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; even as I loved you, that ye love one another.
