14 Bible Verses About Conflict Resolution

The 14 most-voted scriptures about Conflict Resolution, from 9 books (Matthew, Proverbs, Ephesians and 6 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Matthew 18:15–17

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15If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

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15Moreover 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. 16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

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15“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. 16But if he doesn’t listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

James 1:19

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My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

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

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So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Proverbs 15:1

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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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

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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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Romans 12:17–21

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17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. 19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” 20On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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17Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. 18If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. 19Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” 20Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.” 21Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Matthew 5:9

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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

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

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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

Luke 17:3

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Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

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

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Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

Philippians 2:4

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Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

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Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

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each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Colossians 3:13

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Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

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

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bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

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Leviticus 19:18

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Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

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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.

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“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

Proverbs 16:7

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When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

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When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Matthew 5:24

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leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

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

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leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Ephesians 4:26

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“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

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

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“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

Ephesians 4:31

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Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

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

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Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.

James 1:2–4

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2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

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2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

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2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, 3knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

14 verses, from 9 books:

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