Bible Verses About Confronting Others
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for confronting others, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 13,203 votes, led by Matthew 18:15. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Confronting Others
Matthew 18:15692 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 6:1516 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 18:16333 votes
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Proverbs 29:11309 votes
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Ephesians 4:29287 votes
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Matthew 18:15-17282 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.
Proverbs 15:1278 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Galatians 6:1-2270 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 3:13267 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.
2 Timothy 2:24-26261 votes
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
James 5:19-20259 votes
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
Philippians 2:3-4230 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Ephesians 4:32209 votes
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Matthew 18:17206 votes
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
James 5:16192 votes
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Galatians 6:1-5191 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.
Hebrews 12:11186 votes
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
Ezekiel 3:18169 votes
When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Matthew 7:1-29167 votes
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Luke 17:3152 votes
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
Titus 3:10137 votes
A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
Matthew 7:1128 votes
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
2 Timothy 1:7124 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Romans 12:18123 votes
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Proverbs 27:17118 votes
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
What does the Bible say about confronting others?
Readers most often cite Matthew 18:15 on the subject of confronting others. Across 13,203 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Galatians 6:1, Matthew 18:16, Proverbs 29:11. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.