Bible Verses about 'Strife'

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

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. Proverbs 10:12	Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses. love anger evil
A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28	A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends. honesty gossip friendship

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. Proverbs 20:3	Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. speaking peace anger
By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. Proverbs 13:10	Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise. wisdom anger
A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. Proverbs 18:6	Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating. speaking wisdom
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. Galatians 5:19-21	When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. body sin sexuality
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. James 3:16	For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind. sin selfishness evil
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Philippians 2:3	Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. selfishness humility neighbor

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But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.

1 Peter 3:15 evangelism Jesus hope