Bible Verses About Confrontation
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for confrontation, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,002 votes, led by Matthew 18:15-20. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Confrontation
Matthew 18:15-20284 votes
Moreover 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.
Galatians 6:1183 votes
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Matthew 18:15-1777 votes
Moreover 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.
Galatians 2:11-1468 votes
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
2 Timothy 3:1664 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2 Timothy 4:260 votes
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Luke 17:358 votes
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
Matthew 7:3-548 votes
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Titus 3:1046 votes
A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
Ephesians 4:1544 votes
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Leviticus 19:17-1842 votes
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
2 Thessalonians 3:14-1538 votes
And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
Titus 2:1535 votes
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
James 5:19-2032 votes
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
1 John 2:1-2932 votes
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
Matthew 18:1531 votes
Moreover 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.
Matthew 5:23-2430 votes
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Galatians 6:1-228 votes
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Colossians 3:1327 votes
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
James 1:1-2727 votes
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
Proverbs 27:1725 votes
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Luke 20:1-825 votes
And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
James 4:625 votes
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Matthew 7:124 votes
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Ephesians 4:3224 votes
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
What does the Bible say about confrontation?
Readers most often cite Matthew 18:15-20 on the subject of confrontation. Across 2,002 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Galatians 6:1, Matthew 18:15-17, Galatians 2:11-14. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.