25 Bible Verses About Strife In The Church (ESV)

20 For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish—that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.

22   A man of wrath stirs up strife,
    and one given to anger causes much transgression.

16 If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.

17 But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. 18 For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part, 19 for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.

3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, 4 he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, 5 and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.

15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

3   It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife,
    but every fool will be quarreling.

14   The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
    so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.

4:1 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?

25   A greedy man stirs up strife,
    but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

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

17   Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own
    is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.

6:1 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 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.

33   For pressing milk produces curds,
    pressing the nose produces blood,
    and pressing anger produces strife.

28   A dishonest man spreads strife,
    and a whisperer separates close friends.

4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant

10   Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out,
    and quarreling and abuse will cease.

18   A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
    but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.