Bible verses about Family Conflict
Verses for families in conflict, pointing to patience, truth and peacemaking.
So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are brothers.
Genesis 13:8A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 17:1An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 18:19It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
Proverbs 20:3Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Matthew 5:9So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
Matthew 5:23leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
Matthew 5:24If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
Matthew 18:15But 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.’
Matthew 18:16If 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.
Matthew 18:17If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12:18Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
Ephesians 4:31Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:13Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
1 Peter 3:9My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
James 1:19for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
James 1:20Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
Hebrews 12:14