11 Bible Verses about Strife

Most Relevant Verses

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I am afraid, lest somehow, having come, I find you not such; as I will, and I find you such as ye wish not: lest somehow, strifes, jealousies, wraths, intrigues, calumnies, whisperings, inflations, derangements:

From Thematic Bible


Drunkenness » Leads to » Strife

Proverbs 23:29-30

To whom wo? to whom want? to whom strife? to whom complaint? to whom wounds gratuitously? to whom dark fleshings of the eyes? To those remaining at the wine; to those going to seek mixed wine.

Slander » Effects of » Strife

Proverbs 26:20

In the ceasing of wood, fire will go out: and in not being a tale-bearer, strife will subside.

Strife » Causes of » Forbidden

Proverbs 25:8

Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame.

Strife » Causes of » In the church

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I am afraid, lest somehow, having come, I find you not such; as I will, and I find you such as ye wish not: lest somehow, strifes, jealousies, wraths, intrigues, calumnies, whisperings, inflations, derangements:

1 Corinthians 1:11

For it was manifested to me concerning you, my brethren, by them of Chloe, that there are contentions with you.

1 Corinthians 6:6

But brother with brother is judged, and this by the unbelieving.

Strife » Causes of » In the family

Genesis 21:10

And she will say to Abraham, Cast out this maid-servant and her son; for the son of this maid-servant shall not inherit with my son, with Isaak.

More verses: Proverbs 27:15

Strife » Causes of » General examples of

2 Samuel 19:43

And the man Israel will answer the man Judah, and say, Ten hands to me in the king, and also in David I above thee: and wherefore didst thou make light of me? and was not my word first to me to turn back my king? And the word of the man Judah will will be hard above the word of the man Israel.

Genesis 26:20

And the shepherds of Gerar will contend with Isaak's shepherds, saying; The waters are to us: and he will call the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.

Genesis 13:7

And there shall be a strife between the shepherds of Abram's cattle, and between the shepherds of Lot's cattle; and the Canaanite and the Perizzite then dwelt in the land.

Acts 23:9

And there was a great cry: and the scribes of the Pharisees' part, having risen, struggled with obstinacy, saying, We find nothing evil in this man: but if a spirit or messenger spake to him, we should not contend against God.

Deuteronomy 1:12

How shall I bear alone your burden and your lifting up and your strife

Strife » Avoiding strife

Proverbs 25:8-10

Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame. Contend thy contention with thy neighbor; and thou shalt not reveal the secret of another: Lest he hearing shall reproach thee, and thine infamy shall not turn away.

More verses: Proverbs 3:30

Strife » Ministers should » Reprove

1 Corinthians 1:11

For it was manifested to me concerning you, my brethren, by them of Chloe, that there are contentions with you.

1 Corinthians 11:17-18

And this announcing I approve not, that not for the better come ye together, but for the worse. For truly first, ye coming together in the church, I hear divisions to be among you; and some part I believe.

Strife » Causes of » Civil

2 Chronicles 15:6

And they dashed themselves, nation upon nation, and city upon city: for God disturbed them with all straits.

Jeremiah 51:46

And lest your heart shall be faint and ye be afraid for the report being heard in the land; and a report came in a year, and after it in a year a report, and violence in the land, dominion against dominion.

Mark 13:7

And when ye hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not terrified: for it must be; but the end is not yet.

Luke 21:10-11

Then said he to them, Nation shall be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: And great earthquakes in places, and famines, and scourges shall be; and terrific objects and great signs shall be from heaven.

Strife » Christ, an example of avoiding

Isaiah 42:2

He shall not cry, and be shall not lift up, and he shall not cause his voice to be heard without

Matthew 12:15-19

And Jesus having known, withdrew from thence; and many crowds followed him, and he cured them all; And he rebuked them that they should not make him known: So that that spoken by the prophet Esaias might be completed, saying, read more.
Behold my servant, which I have chosen: my dearly beloved, in whom my soul was contented; I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall proclaim judgment to the nations. He shall not contend, nor cry; nor shall any hear his voice in the streets.

Luke 9:52-56

And he sent messengers before his face: and having gone, they came into a town of Samaritans, in order to prepare for him. And they received him not, for his face was going to Jerusalem. And his disciples James and John having seen, said, O Lord, wilt thou that we should speak fire to come down from heaven, and destroy them, as also did Elias? read more.
And having turned he censured them, and said, Ye know not of what sort Of spirit ye are. For the Son of man came not to destroy men's souls, but to save them. And they proceeded into another town:

Strife » Saints should » Submit to wrong rather than engage in

1 Corinthians 6:7

Therefore truly, already is there wholly a misfortune in you, that ye have judgments with yourselves. Wherefore had ye not rather be treated ill? wherefore had ye not rather be defrauded?

Matthew 5:39-40

But I say to you not to resist evil: but whosoever shall smite thee with a rod upon thy right cheek, turn to him also the other. And to him wishing to be judged with thee, and to take thy coat, let go to him also thy garment.

Strife » Ministers should » Warn against

Strife » Shameful in saints

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I am afraid, lest somehow, having come, I find you not such; as I will, and I find you such as ye wish not: lest somehow, strifes, jealousies, wraths, intrigues, calumnies, whisperings, inflations, derangements:

James 3:14

And if ye have bitter envy and intrigue in your heart, boast not, and lie not against the truth.

Strife » Excited by » Pride

Strife » Excited by » Wrath

Proverbs 30:33

For the pressure of milk will bring forth cheese, and the pressure of the nose will bring forth blood: and the pressure of wrath will, bring forth contention.

Strife » Strength and violence of--illustrated

Strife » Ministers should » Avoid

Strife » Excited by » Curious questions

1 Timothy 6:4

He has been proud, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, of which is envy, strife, slanders, evil conjectures,

Strife » Who stirs up strife

Strife » Forbidden

Proverbs 25:8

Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame.

Proverbs 3:30

Thou shalt not contend with man to no purpose, if he did thee no evil

Strife » Saints should » Praise God for protection from

Psalm 18:43

Thou wilt deliver me from the contentions of the people; thou wilt set me for head of the nations: a people I knew not shall serve me.

2 Samuel 22:44

And thou wilt save me from the strifes of my people, Thou wilt watch me for the head of nations: The people I have not known shall serve me.

Strife » Saints should » Avoid

Genesis 13:8

And Abram will say to Lot, Now there shall not be strife between me and between thee, and between my shepherds and between thy shepherds, for we are men brethren.

Strife » Saints should » Seek God's protection from

Psalm 35:1

To David. Contend, O Jehovah, with them contending with me: fight with those fighting with me.

Jeremiah 18:19

Attend to me, O Jehovah, and hear for the voice of mine adversary.

Strife » Leads to » Violence

Exodus 21:18

And if men shall contend, and a man struck his friend with a stone or with the fist, and he shall not die, and he fell upon the bed:

Exodus 21:22

And if men shall quarrel and strike a woman pregnant, and her child shall go forth, and there shall not be harm, punishing, he shall be punished, as the husband of the woman shall put upon him; and he giving in justice.

Strife » Ministers should » Avoid questions that lead to

Strife » Causes of » Foolish questions

1 Timothy 6:4

He has been proud, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, of which is envy, strife, slanders, evil conjectures,

Strife » Ministers should » Not preach through

Philippians 1:15-16

And some truly by envy and strife, and some also by kindness of disposition, proclaim Christ. Some truly of hired labor announce Christ, not purely, thinking to bring pressure upon my bonds:

Strife » Leads to » Blasphemy

Leviticus 24:10-11

And the son of a woman, an Israelitess, will go forth (he the son of a man an Egyptian) into the midst of the sons of Israel: and they will strive in the camp,the son of the Israelitess, and the man the Israelite. And the son of the woman the Israelitess, will curse the name, and will vilify, and they will bring him to Moses: and his mother's name Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, to the tribe of Dan.

Strife » Existed in primitive church

1 Corinthians 1:11

For it was manifested to me concerning you, my brethren, by them of Chloe, that there are contentions with you.

Strife » Instances of » Disciples, over who could be the greatest

Mark 9:34

And they were silent; for they discussed to one another in the way, who the greatest.

Strife » Exemplified » Judah and israel

2 Samuel 19:41-43

And behold, every man of Israel coming to the king, and they will say to the king, Wherefore did our brethren the men of Judah steal thee away, and they will cause the king to pass, and his house, over Jordan, and all David's men with him? And every man of Judah will answer to the man Israel, Because the king being near to me: and wherefore does this kindle to thee on account of this word? did we eat food from the king? or lifting up, did he lift up to us? And the man Israel will answer the man Judah, and say, Ten hands to me in the king, and also in David I above thee: and wherefore didst thou make light of me? and was not my word first to me to turn back my king? And the word of the man Judah will will be hard above the word of the man Israel.

Strife » Excited by » Drunkenness

Proverbs 23:29-30

To whom wo? to whom want? to whom strife? to whom complaint? to whom wounds gratuitously? to whom dark fleshings of the eyes? To those remaining at the wine; to those going to seek mixed wine.

Strife » Who has strife among them

Strife » Who kindles strife

Proverbs 26:20-21

In the ceasing of wood, fire will go out: and in not being a tale-bearer, strife will subside. As charcoal to burning coals and woods to fire, and a man of strifes to kindle strife.

Strife » An evidence of a carnal spirit

Strife » Excludes from heaven

Galatians 5:20-21

Idolatry, charm, enmities, strifes, jealousies, wraths, intriguings, seditions, sects Envyings, slaughters, drunkenness, revelries, and the like: to these which I foretell you, as I have also said before, that they doing such shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Strife » Saints should » Do all things without

Strife » Instances of » The corinthian Christians

1 Corinthians 1:11-12

For it was manifested to me concerning you, my brethren, by them of Chloe, that there are contentions with you. And this I say, that each of you says, I truly am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

1 Corinthians 6:6

But brother with brother is judged, and this by the unbelieving.

Strife » Exemplified » israelites

Deuteronomy 1:12

How shall I bear alone your burden and your lifting up and your strife

Strife » Why you should avoid strife

Proverbs 25:8-10

Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame. Contend thy contention with thy neighbor; and thou shalt not reveal the secret of another: Lest he hearing shall reproach thee, and thine infamy shall not turn away.

Strife » Saints should » Not act from

Strife » Saints should » Avoid questions that lead to

Strife » Excited by » A contentious disposition

Proverbs 26:21

As charcoal to burning coals and woods to fire, and a man of strifes to kindle strife.

Strife » Excited by » Frowardness

Strife » Excited by » Tale-bearing

Proverbs 26:20

In the ceasing of wood, fire will go out: and in not being a tale-bearer, strife will subside.

Strife » Excited by » Scorning

Proverbs 22:10

Cast out him mocking, and strife shall go out, and contention shall cease and dishonor.

Strife » Excited by » Hatred

Strife » Causes of » Contentious spirit

Proverbs 26:21

As charcoal to burning coals and woods to fire, and a man of strifes to kindle strife.

Strife » Causes of » Hatred

Strife » Causes of » Pride

Strife » Causes of » Anger

Strife » Leads to » Mutual destruction

Strife » Leads to » Injustice

Habakkuk 1:3-4

Wherefore wilt thou cause me to see vanity and cause me to look at labor? and oppression and violence before me, and there will be contention, and strife will be raised up. For this, the law will be slack, and judgment will not go forth forever: for the unjust surrounds the just; for this perverted judgment will go forth.

Strife » Those that meddle with strife

Strife » What brings forth strife

Proverbs 30:33

For the pressure of milk will bring forth cheese, and the pressure of the nose will bring forth blood: and the pressure of wrath will, bring forth contention.

Strife » The beginning of strife

Strife » Those that love strife

Strife » What stirs up strifes

Strife » Where strife ceases

Proverbs 26:20

In the ceasing of wood, fire will go out: and in not being a tale-bearer, strife will subside.

Strife » Who appeases strife

Strife » How to rid strife

Proverbs 22:10

Cast out him mocking, and strife shall go out, and contention shall cease and dishonor.

Strife » Who sows strife

Strife » Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it

Strife » Evidences a love of transgression

Strife » Danger of joining in--illustrated

Strife » Promoters of, should be expelled

Proverbs 22:10

Cast out him mocking, and strife shall go out, and contention shall cease and dishonor.

Strife » Appeased by slowness to anger

Strife » A work of the flesh

Strife » Exemplified » Herdmen of gerar and of isaac

Genesis 26:20

And the shepherds of Gerar will contend with Isaak's shepherds, saying; The waters are to us: and he will call the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.

Strife » Exemplified » Laban and jacob

Genesis 31:36

And it kindled to Jacob, and he will contend with Laban, and Jacob will answer and say to Laban, What my fault? what my sin that thou didst hotly pursue after me?

Strife » The place where strife exists

James 3:13-16

Who wise and knowing among you? let him show out of a good mode of life his works in meekness of wisdom. And if ye have bitter envy and intrigue in your heart, boast not, and lie not against the truth. This is wisdom coming not down from above, but earthly, natural, resembling an evil spirit. read more.
For where envy and intrigue, there confusion and every bad deed.

Strife » Temporal blessing embittered by

Strife » It is honorable to cease from

Strife » Fools engage in

Proverbs 18:6

The lips of the foolish one will come into contention, and his mouth will call for blows.

Strife » Saints should » Not walk in

Strife » Instances of » Israel and judah, about david

2 Samuel 19:41-43

And behold, every man of Israel coming to the king, and they will say to the king, Wherefore did our brethren the men of Judah steal thee away, and they will cause the king to pass, and his house, over Jordan, and all David's men with him? And every man of Judah will answer to the man Israel, Because the king being near to me: and wherefore does this kindle to thee on account of this word? did we eat food from the king? or lifting up, did he lift up to us? And the man Israel will answer the man Judah, and say, Ten hands to me in the king, and also in David I above thee: and wherefore didst thou make light of me? and was not my word first to me to turn back my king? And the word of the man Judah will will be hard above the word of the man Israel.

Strife » Exemplified

Genesis 13:7

And there shall be a strife between the shepherds of Abram's cattle, and between the shepherds of Lot's cattle; and the Canaanite and the Perizzite then dwelt in the land.

Strife » Instances of » Paul and barnabas, about mark

Acts 15:38-39

But Paul deemed worthy, having withdrawn from them from Pamphylia, and not having come with them to the work, not to take him with them. Therefore there was an incitement, so that they separated from one another: and Barnabas, having taken Mark, sailed to Cyprus;

Strife » Instances of » Isaac's and those of gerar

Genesis 26:20-22

And the shepherds of Gerar will contend with Isaak's shepherds, saying; The waters are to us: and he will call the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him. And they will dig another well, and will strive for that also: and he will call its name Sitnah. And he will remove from thence, and will dig another well; and they strove not for that: and he will call its name Rehoboth; and he will say, For now Jehovah made wide for us, and made us fruitful in the earth.

Strife » Hypocrites make religion a pretence for

Isaiah 58:4

behold, for contention and strife ye will fast, and to strike with the fist of injustice: ye shall not fast as today to cause your voice to be heard on high.

Strife » Saints kept from tongues of

Psalm 31:20

Thou wilt cover them in the covering of thy face from the snares of man: thou wilt conceal them in the booth from the strife of tongues.

Strife » Instances of » Pharisees and sadducees, concerning the general resurrection

Acts 23:7-10

And he having spoken this, there was a dissension of the Pharisees and Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. For truly the Sadducees say there is no rising up, neither messenger, nor spirit: and the Pharisees acknowledge both. And there was a great cry: and the scribes of the Pharisees' part, having risen, struggled with obstinacy, saying, We find nothing evil in this man: but if a spirit or messenger spake to him, we should not contend against God. read more.
And there being much dissension, the captain of a thousand, having dreaded lest Paul be torn asunder by them, commanded the army, having gone down, to snatch him from the midst of them, and bring into the camp.

Strife » Exemplified » Paul and barnabas

Acts 15:39

Therefore there was an incitement, so that they separated from one another: and Barnabas, having taken Mark, sailed to Cyprus;

Strife » Leads to » Confusion and every evil work

Strife » Punishment for

Strife » Instances of » Between abraham and lot's herdsmen

Genesis 13:6-7

And the land supported them not to dwell together, for their acquisition was a multitude, and they were not able to dwell together. And there shall be a strife between the shepherds of Abram's cattle, and between the shepherds of Lot's cattle; and the Canaanite and the Perizzite then dwelt in the land.

Strife » Instances of » Jephthah and the ephraimites

Judges 12:1-6

And a man of Ephraim will cry out and will pass over north, and they will say to Jephthah, Why didst thou pass over to war against the sons of Ammon and didst not call to us to go with thee? we will burn thy house upon thee with fire. And Jephthah will say to them, I was a man of strife, I and my people and the sons of Ammon greatly; and I shall cry out to you, and ye saved me not from their hands. And I shall see that thou savest not, and I shall put my soul in my hand, and I shall pass over to the sons of Ammon, and Jehovah will give them into my hand: and wherefore came ye up to me this day to war against me? read more.
And Jephthah will gather together all the men of Gilead, and he will war with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead will strike Ephraim because they said, The escaped of Ephraim, ye of Gilead, in the midst of Ephraim and in the midst of Manasseh. And Gilead will take the passages of Jordan before Ephraim: and it was that the escaped of Ephraim will say, I will pass over; and the men of Gilead will say to him, Thou an Ephrathite? and he will say, No. And they will say to him, Say now Shibboleth: and he will say, Sibboleth and he will not form to speak thus. And they will seize him and they will slaughter him at the passages of Jordan. And there will fall in that time of Ephraim forty and two thousand.

Strife » Exemplified » Pharisees and sadducees

Acts 23:7

And he having spoken this, there was a dissension of the Pharisees and Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

Strife » Instances of » Jews, concerning jesus

John 10:19

Then was a division again among the Jews for these words.

Strife » Exemplified » Judaizing teachers

Acts 15:2

Therefore dissension and no small discussion having been to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas to go up, and certain others of them, to the sent and elders in Jerusalem about this question.

Strife » Excited by » Lusts

Strife » Instances of » Abimelech's

Genesis 21:25

And Abraham rebuked Abimelech on account of the well of waters which Abimelech's servants took away by force.

Strife » Instances of » Laban and jacob

Genesis 31:36

And it kindled to Jacob, and he will contend with Laban, and Jacob will answer and say to Laban, What my fault? what my sin that thou didst hotly pursue after me?

Strife » Instances of » Christians at antioch (in syria), about circumcision

Acts 15:2

Therefore dissension and no small discussion having been to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas to go up, and certain others of them, to the sent and elders in Jerusalem about this question.

Strife » Instances of » Jephthah and his brothers

Judges 11:2

And Gilead's wife will bring forth sons to him, and his wife's sons will grow, and they will drive out Jephthah, and they will say to him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father's house, for thou the son of another woman.

Strife » Instances of » israelites

Deuteronomy 1:12

How shall I bear alone your burden and your lifting up and your strife

Topics on Strife

Civil Strife

Matthew 12:25

And Jesus knowing their reflections, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.

Never miss a post

Related Readings

Theasaurus: Strife