Bible Verses about 'Strife'

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. Proverbs 10:12	Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. love anger evil
A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. Proverbs 16:28	A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. honesty gossip friendship

By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. Proverbs 13:10	By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. wisdom anger
It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. Proverbs 20:3	It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. speaking peace anger
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. Proverbs 18:6	A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. speaking wisdom
Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not 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 envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. James 3:16	For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. sin selfishness evil
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Philippians 2:3	Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. selfishness humility neighbor

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But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.

1 Peter 3:15 evangelism Jesus hope