Bible Verses About Difficult People
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for difficult people, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,349 votes, led by 1 Thessalonians 5:15. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Difficult People
1 Thessalonians 5:1563 votes
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Matthew 5:4458 votes
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Romans 12:2054 votes
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
2 Timothy 2:24-2654 votes
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
Mark 11:2550 votes
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Matthew 5:4543 votes
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Luke 6:3538 votes
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Proverbs 15:135 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Philippians 2:1434 votes
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
Matthew 7:133 votes
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Romans 12:1827 votes
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Isaiah 41:1022 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
John 3:16-1722 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Proverbs 10:1221 votes
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Matthew 7:1-2921 votes
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Matthew 7:1221 votes
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
John 15:1221 votes
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
Philippians 4:1321 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Proverbs 12:1620 votes
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
1 Peter 3:920 votes
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Romans 8:2819 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Luke 6:2718 votes
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Galatians 5:2218 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Matthew 5:917 votes
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Matthew 18:1517 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.
What does the Bible say about difficult people?
Readers most often cite 1 Thessalonians 5:15 on the subject of difficult people. Across 1,349 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:20, 2 Timothy 2:24-26. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.