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What does the Bible say about sibling rivalry?
19 verses about sibling rivalry, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.
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Bible verses about sibling rivalry
- Proverbs 15:1 — A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 12 votes
- 1 Corinthians 13:4 — Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 9 votes
- 1 John 3:17 — But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 8 votes
- James 4:1 — From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 7 votes
- 1 John 4:20 — If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 7 votes
- Romans 12:18 — If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 6 votes
- Luke 12:12 — For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. 5 votes
- Matthew 5:21 — Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 4 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15 — See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 4 votes
- James 5:9 — Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. 4 votes
- 1 Peter 4:8 — And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 4 votes
- Psalms 133:1 — [A Song of degrees of David.] Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 3 votes
- Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 3 votes
- James 1:2 — My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 votes
- 1 John 3:15 — Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 3 votes
- Proverbs 18:19 — A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. 2 votes
- Luke 15:31 — And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 2 votes
- Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 votes
- 1 Peter 2:17 — Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. 2 votes
Where these verses are
Proverbs (3), James (3), 1 John (3), Luke (2), 1 Peter (2), Psalms (1), Matthew (1), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1)
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