Bible Verses about 'Strife'

Hatred stirs up strife, but love overlooks all offenses. Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love overlooks all offenses. Proverbs 10:12	Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. love anger evil
A perverse man sows strife, and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. Proverbs 16:28	A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. honesty gossip friendship

It is honorable to avoid strife, but every fool is quarrelsome. Proverbs 20:3	It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. speaking peace anger
The lips of a fool cause strife, and his mouth provokes a flogging. Proverbs 18:6	A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. speaking wisdom
An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence, but wisdom is found with those who take advice. Proverbs 13:10	By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. wisdom anger
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you previously, that no one who does such things will inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21	Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. body sin sexuality
For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disharmony and every type of wickedness. James 3:16	For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. sin selfishness evil
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vanity, but humbly regard others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3	Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. selfishness humility neighbor

Bible verse of the day

The Lord does not delay in keeping his promise, as some think in terms of delay, but he is patient with you. It is not his wish that any should perish but rather that all should be brought to repentance.

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