What does the Bible say about conflict resolution?

14 verses about conflict resolution, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

Explore this topic on the arcs

Bible verses about conflict resolution

1. Matthew 18:15 — 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. 8 votes
2. James 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 6 votes
3. Proverbs 15:1 — A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 5 votes
4. Romans 12:17 — Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 5 votes
5. Matthew 5:9 — Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 3 votes
6. Luke 17:3 — Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 3 votes
7. Philippians 2:4 — Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 3 votes
8. Colossians 3:13 — Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 3 votes
9. Leviticus 19:18 — Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD. 2 votes
10. Proverbs 16:7 — When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 2 votes
11. Matthew 5:24 — Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 2 votes
12. Ephesians 4:26 — Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 2 votes
13. Ephesians 4:31 — Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 2 votes
14. James 1:2 — My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 2 votes

Where these verses are

Matthew (3), Proverbs (2), Ephesians (2), James (2), Leviticus (1), Luke (1), Romans (1), Philippians (1), Colossians (1)

Related topics

• Resolving Conflict
• Holding Grudges
• Forgiving Your Enemies
• Holding A Grudge
• Grudges
• Anger And Forgiveness
• Controlling Anger
• Controlling Your Anger
• Forgiving One Another
• Temper
• Forgiving A Friend
• Forgiving

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.