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Bible Verses About Resolving Conflict

12 Bible verses about resolving conflict, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Matthew 18:15

KJVMoreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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

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Matthew 5:9

KJVBlessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

WEBBlessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

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Romans 12:18

KJVIf it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

WEBIf it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

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Proverbs 15:1

KJVA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

WEBA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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James 1:19-20

KJVWherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

WEBSo, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

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Matthew 5:23-24

KJVTherefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

WEB“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

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Hebrews 12:14

KJVFollow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

WEBFollow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

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Colossians 3:13

KJVForbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

WEBbearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

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Proverbs 17:14

KJVThe beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

WEBThe beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

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Ephesians 4:26

KJVBe ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

WEB“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

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2 Timothy 2:23-24

KJVBut foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

WEBBut refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,

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Proverbs 19:11

KJVThe discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

WEBThe discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

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