54 Bible Verses about Confrontation

They went to attack the army of Benjamin, and placed the soldiers in battle array to fight against Gibeah.

Asa prayed: Jehovah, only you can help a powerless army defeat a stronger one. We depend on you to help us. We will fight against this powerful army to honor your name! We know that you will not be defeated. You are Jehovah our God. Do not let man prevail against you.

The second time the Benjaminites came out of Gibeah. This time they killed eighteen thousand trained Israelite soldiers.

Samuels words came to all Israel. Israel went out to battle against the Philistines. They camped near Ebenezer while the Philistines camped at Aphek.

Saul and the men of Israel came together and took up their position in the valley of Elah. They drew up in battle array against the Philistines.

When the Philistines fought Israel, the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and were killed in battle on Mount Gilboa.

David heard of it. So he gathered the Israelite troops and crossed the Jordan River. They marched to Helam, where the Syrians took up their position facing him. The fighting began,

Abijah raised an army of four hundred thousand soldiers. Jeroboam opposed him with an army of eight hundred thousand soldiers.

David answered: You come out to fight me with a sword and a spear and a dagger. But I come out to fight you in the name of Jehovah of Hosts. He is the Almighty God of Israel's army. You have insulted him!

He killed an Egyptian as big as a giant. The Egyptian was armed with a spear. Benaiah only had a club. Benaiah grabbed the spear from the Egyptian and killed him with it.

Jehovah sent Hadad the Edomite to make trouble for Solomon. He was of the king's seed in Edom.

But Amaziah paid no attention. So Jehoash king of Israel went to Amaziah king of Judah to meet face to face at Bethshemesh in Judah.

When Cephas came to Antioch, I openly resisted him because he was completely wrong.

Jehovah said to Moses: Early tomorrow morning, go and meet the king as he goes to the river. Tell him that Jehovah says: 'Let my people go, so that they can serve me.

When I was in trouble they attacked me. You O Sovereign Jehovah protected me.

On the day of my calamity, they confronted me, and Jehovah came to my support.

The prophet Zedekiah went to Micaiah and slapped his face. He asked: Since when did Jehovah's spirit leave me and speak to you?

They opposed King Uzziah. They said to him: Uzziah, you have no right to burn incense as an offering to Jehovah. That right belongs to the priests, Aaron's descendants, who have been given the holy task of burning incense. Get out of the holy place because you have been unfaithful. Jehovah God will not honor you for this.

Hananiah took the yoke off my neck and broke it in pieces.

One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter cut off, said: Did I see you in the garden with him?

But Elymas the sorcerer opposed them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

The high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

They came together to confront Moses and Aaron. They said: You have gone far enough! Everyone in the whole congregation is holy. Jehovah is among them. Why do you set yourselves above Jehovah's assembly?

When they opposed Paul and treated him abusively he shook out his garment and said to them: Your blood is upon your own heads. I am clean. From now on I will go to the people of the nations.

Now stand where you are. I will judge you before Jehovah by reminding you of all the mighty actions Jehovah did to save you and your ancestors.

Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her detestable practices.

Did we command you not to teach in this name? Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and are willing to bring this man's blood upon us. Peter and the other apostles answered: We must obey God rather than men.

Certain men arose from the synagogue. It was called the synagogue of the Libertines, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians. Some of them were from Cilicia and Asia. They argued with Stephen.

So watch how you behave. Admonish your brother to repent when he sins. Forgive him when he repents.

Never hate your brother in your heart. Be sure to correct your neighbor so that you will not be guilty of sinning along with him.

If your brother does wrong to you, go to him in private. Clearly explain his error between you and him. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother back.

Brothers, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right. But you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.

My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and one brings him back, let him know, that he who turns a sinner back from the error of his way will save a person from death, and cover a multitude of sins.

When he left there the scribes and the Pharisees became hostile with him. They tried to quarrel with him about many things. They plotted against him and tried to catch him in something he might say.

The Pharisees and Sadducees tested Jesus by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.

The Pharisees took counsel how they might trap him in his talk.

When the scribes of the Pharisees saw he was eating with the tax collectors and sinners they asked his disciples: Why does he take food and drink with such men?

The Pharisees and the scribes asked: Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders. Instead they eat their bread with defiled hands?

Some of the Pharisees asked: Why do you do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?

Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, Teacher, rebuke your disciples.

The Pharisees therefore replied to him: You testify about yourself. Your evidence is not true!

God is not a man, as I am: That I may answer him and we should go to court together.

He fell to the earth and heard a voice saying: Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me? Who are you Lord? He asked. The Lord said: I am Jesus whom you persecute.

Then Jacob was by himself. A man was fighting with him till dawn.

In the greatness of your excellence you overthrow those who rose up against you. You sent your wrath and consumed them like stubble.

God became angry that he was going. So the angel of Jehovah stood in the road to stop him. Balaam was riding on his donkey, accompanied by his two servants.

Neco sent messengers to Josiah. He said: What is your quarrel with me, king of Judah? I am not attacking you. I have come to fight those who are at war with me. God told me to hurry. God is with me, so stop now or he will destroy you.

But he is unchangeable and who can turn him? He does what he wants to do.

what then shall I do when God rises up? When he makes inquiry, what shall I answer him?

Answer me then, if you can, and prepare yourself to confront me.

Arise, O Jehovah and confront them! Bring them to their knees! With your sword rescue my life from the wicked.

Get out of our way! Stop blocking our path! Get the Holy One of Israel out of our sight.'

I will set traps for you, Babylon. You will be caught, but you will not know it. You will be found and captured because you have opposed Jehovah.

Since God gave them the same gift as he gave to us who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could oppose God?