31 Bible Verses about Dissension

For I came to set at variance - a man, against, his father, and, a daughter, against, her mother, and, a bride, against, her mother-in-law;

Suppose ye, that, peace, I am come to give in the earth? Nay, I tell you, but rather division. For there shall be, henceforth, five in one house, divided, - three against two, and two against three:

and there was great, murmuring, about him among the multitudes: some, indeed, were saying - Good, is he! but, others, were saying - Not so! but he is leading the multitude astray.

Some from amongst the multitude, therefore, having hearkened unto these words, were saying - This, is, in truth, the prophet. Others, were saying - This, is, the Christ. But, others, were saying - Out of Galilee, is, the Christ, to come? Hath not the Scripture said: Of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was, cometh the Christ?read more.
A division, therefore, arose in the multitude, because of him.

Certain from among the Pharisees, therefore, were saying - This man is not, from God, because, the Sabbath, he keepeth not. Others, howeverwere saying - How can a sinful man, such signs as these, be doing? And there was, a division, among them.

A division, again, took place among the Jews, because of these words.

And the throng of the city was divided; and some indeed were with the Jews, while some were with the apostles.

And, when Paul and Barnabas had had no little dissension and discussion with them, it was arranged that Paul and Barnabas and certain others from among them should go up unto the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem concerning this question,

And, when much discussion had arisen, Peter standing up, said unto them - Brethren! Ye yourselves, well know that, in days long past, amongst you, God chose that, through my mouth, the nations should hear the word of the glad tidings, and believe.

And, as this he was saying, there arose a dissension of the Pharisees and Sadducees; and rent asunder was the throng. For, Sadducees, say, there is no rising again, nor messenger, nor spirit, whereas, Pharisees, confess them both. And there arose a great outcry, and certain of the Scribes of the party of the Pharisees, standing up, began to strive, saying - Nothing bad, find we in this man; - but, if a spirit hath spoken unto him, or a messenger -- read more.
And, great dissension arising, the captain, fearing lest Paul would be torn in pieces by them, ordered the troop to go down, and take him by force out of their midst, to bring him into the castle.

But I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, - that, the same thing, ye, all, be saying, and that there be not, among you, divisions; but that ye be fitly joined together - in the same mind, and in the same judgment.

For ye are yet fleshly. For, whereas there are, among you, jealousy and strife, are ye not, fleshly, and, after the manner of men, walking? For, as soon as one beginneth to say - I, indeed, am of Paul! and another - I, of Apollos! are ye not, men?

But, these things, by way of type, were happening unto them, and were written with a view to our admonition, unto whom, the ends of the ages, have reached along. So that, he that thinketh he is standing, let him take heed lest he fall. Trial, hath not taken you, save such as man can bear; faithful, moreover is God, who will not suffer you to be tried above what ye are able, but will make, with the trial, also the way of escape, that ye may be able to hold out.

For, first of all, - when ye come together in assembly, I hear that divisions among you exist, - and, in part, I believe it; For there must needs be, even parties among you, that, the approved, themselvesmay become manifest among you.

A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.

I, am for peace, and verily I speak, They, are for war!

Who have devised mischiefs in their heart , Every day, do they stir up wars:

A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.

A lover of transgression, is one who loveth strife, he that heighteneth his door, seeketh grievous harm.

the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.

Black coal to burning blocks, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man, for kindling strife.

Wherefore shouldst thou let me see iniquity, and, wrong, shouldst let me behold, and, force and violence, be straight before me, - and there should have ever been someone who, contention and strife, would uphold?

But I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, - that, the same thing, ye, all, be saying, and that there be not, among you, divisions; but that ye be fitly joined together - in the same mind, and in the same judgment. For it hath been signified unto me, concerning you, my brethren, - by them who are of the household of Chloe, - that there are strifes among you, Now I mean this, - that, each one of you, is saying - I, indeed, am of Paul, but, I, of Apollos, but, I, of Cephas, but, I, of Christ:read more.
The Christ is divided! Was, Paul, crucified for you? Or, into the name of Paul, were ye immersed? I give thanks, that, none of you, did I immerse - save Crispus and Gaius, Lest any should say - into my own name, I immersed: Yea! I immersed the house of Stephanas also, - besides, I know not whether, anyone else, I immersed. For Christ sent me not, to be immersing, but to be telling the good news, - not with wisdom of discourse, lest, void should be made, the cross of the Christ.

Under three things, a land is stirred, yea, under four, she cannot bear up: Under a servant, when he reigneth, and a base man, when he is surfeited with food; Under a hateful woman, when she is married, and a handmaid when she driveth out her mistress.

Lo! for strife and contention, ye fast, And to smite with the fist of lawlessness, - Ye shall not fast as to-day, To cause to be heard on high your voice! Like this, shall the fast be that I choose, A day for the son of earth to humble his soul? Is it to bow down as a rush his head, And sackcloth and ashes, to spread out? Is it, this, thou wilt call a fast, Or a day of acceptance with Yahweh?

He that is not with me, is, against me; and, he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.

And, certain persons, coming down from Judea, began to teach the brethren - Except ye be circumcised according to the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved. And, when Paul and Barnabas had had no little dissension and discussion with them, it was arranged that Paul and Barnabas and certain others from among them should go up unto the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem concerning this question,

And, after certain days, Paul, said unto Barnabas - Let us now return, and visit the brethren in every city in which we have declared the word of the Lord, and see how they are. And, Barnabas, was minded to take with them John also, called Mark; but Paul deemed it right, as to him who had withdrawn from them, back from Pamphylia, and had not gone with them unto the work, not to be taking with them, this, man.read more.
And there arose an angry feeling, so that they separated one from the other: and, Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away unto Cyprus, - whereas, Paul, choosing Silas, went forth, committed unto the favour of the Lord by the brethren, and proceeded to pass through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.

For, finding this man a pest, and moving sedition with all the Jews that are throughout the inhabited earth, a leader also of the sect of the Nazarenes, -

But I beseech you, brethren, to keep an eye upon them who are causing divisions and occasions of stumbling, aside from the teaching which, ye, have learned, - and be turning away from them;

Even as I exhorted thee to remain in Ephesus, when I was journeying into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some - Not to be teaching otherwise, nor yet to be giving heed to stories and endless genealogies, - the which, bring, arguings, rather than that stewardship of God which is with faith; -