11 Bible Verses about Strife

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed wine.

For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,

do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish--that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.

For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers.

for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?

but brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers?

I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord.

It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.

A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.

So she said to Abraham, "Cast out this slave woman with her son, for the son of this slave woman shall not be heir with my son Isaac."

It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, "We have ten shares in the king, and in David also we have more than you. Why then did you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of bringing back our king?"But the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, "The water is ours." So he called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.

and there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were dwelling in the land.

Then a great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees' party stood up and contended sharply, "We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?"

How can I bear by myself the weight and burden of you and your strife?

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not reveal another's secret, lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.

Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.

Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers.

for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?

But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part,

They were broken in pieces. Nation was crushed by nation and city by city, for God troubled them with every sort of distress.

Let not your heart faint, and be not fearful at the report heard in the land, when a report comes in one year and afterward a report in another year, and violence is in the land, and ruler is against ruler.

And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet.

Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.

He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street;

Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all and ordered them not to make him known. This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: read more.
"Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. He will not quarrel or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;

And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him. But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, "Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?" read more.
But he turned and rebuked them. And they went on to another village.

To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded?

Do not say, "I will repay evil"; wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.

But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.

I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.

Remind them of these things, and charge them before Godnot to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.

For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish--that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,

not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.

he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions,

Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.

A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.

do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.

You delivered me from strife with the people; you made me the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.

"You delivered me from strife with my people; you kept me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.

Then Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, for we are kinsmen.

eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!

Hear me, O LORD, and listen to the voice of my adversaries.

"When men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist and the man does not die but takes to his bed,

"When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be fined, as the woman's husband shall impose on him, and he shall pay as the judges determine.

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.

Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.

he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions,

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.

Now an Israelite woman's son, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the people of Israel. And the Israelite woman's son and a man of Israel fought in the camp, and the Israelite woman's son blasphemed the Name, and cursed. Then they brought him to Moses. His mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.

For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers.

A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.

Then all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, "Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away and brought the king and his household over the Jordan, and all David's men with him?" All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, "Because the king is our close relative. Why then are you angry over this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king's expense? Or has he given us any gift?" And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, "We have ten shares in the king, and in David also we have more than you. Why then did you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of bringing back our king?"But the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed wine.

for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?

For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases. As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?

idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I follow Paul," or "I follow Apollos," or "I follow Cephas," or "I follow Christ."

but brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers?

How can I bear by myself the weight and burden of you and your strife?

do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not reveal another's secret, lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.

Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

Remind them of these things, and charge them before Godnot to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.

As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.

Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.

But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.

Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. So the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; so justice goes forth perverted.

Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.

For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.

A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.

Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.

Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions,

the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, "The water is ours." So he called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.

Then Jacob became angry and berated Laban. Jacob said to Laban, "What is my offense? What is my sin, that you have hotly pursued me?

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. read more.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.

Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.

Then all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, "Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away and brought the king and his household over the Jordan, and all David's men with him?" All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, "Because the king is our close relative. Why then are you angry over this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king's expense? Or has he given us any gift?" And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, "We have ten shares in the king, and in David also we have more than you. Why then did you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of bringing back our king?"But the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

and there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were dwelling in the land.

But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, "The water is ours." So he called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him. Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that also, so he called its name Sitnah. And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. So he called its name Rehoboth, saying, "For now the LORD has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land."

Behold, you fast only to quarrel and to fight and to hit with a wicked fist. Fasting like yours this day will not make your voice to be heard on high.

In the cover of your presence you hide them from the plots of men; you store them in your shelter from the strife of tongues.

And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. Then a great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees' party stood up and contended sharply, "We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?" read more.
And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.

And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

Destroy, O Lord, divide their tongues; for I see violence and strife in the city.

so that the land could not support both of them dwelling together; for their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together, and there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were dwelling in the land.

The men of Ephraim were called to arms, and they crossed to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, "Why did you cross over to fight against the Ammonites and did not call us to go with you? We will burn your house over you with fire." And Jephthah said to them, "I and my people had a great dispute with the Ammonites, and when I called you, you did not save me from their hand. And when I saw that you would not save me, I took my life in my hand and crossed over against the Ammonites, and the LORD gave them into my hand. Why then have you come up to me this day to fight against me?" read more.
Then Jephthah gathered all the men of Gilead and fought with Ephraim. And the men of Gilead struck Ephraim, because they said, "You are fugitives of Ephraim, you Gileadites, in the midst of Ephraim and Manasseh." And the Gileadites captured the fords of the Jordan against the Ephraimites. And when any of the fugitives of Ephraim said, "Let me go over," the men of Gilead said to him, "Are you an Ephraimite?" When he said, "No," they said to him, "Then say Shibboleth," and he said, "Sibboleth," for he could not pronounce it right. Then they seized him and slaughtered him at the fords of the Jordan. At that time 42,000 of the Ephraimites fell.

And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

There was again a division among the Jews because of these words.

And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.

What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?

When Abraham reproved Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelech's servants had seized,

Then Jacob became angry and berated Laban. Jacob said to Laban, "What is my offense? What is my sin, that you have hotly pursued me?

And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.

And Gilead's wife also bore him sons. And when his wife's sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said to him, "You shall not have an inheritance in our father's house, for you are the son of another woman."

How can I bear by myself the weight and burden of you and your strife?