Bible Quotes About Resolving Conflict

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”

“Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.”

“Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.”

“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”

“Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.”

“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”

“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:”

“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. quarrel: or, complaint”

“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:”

“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”

“From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? fightings: or, brawlings lusts: or, pleasures”

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”