Bible Verses About Family Conflict
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for family conflict, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 49,952 votes, led by Romans 12:17-21. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Family Conflict
Romans 12:17-211,609 votes
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
1 Timothy 5:81,501 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
1 Corinthians 13:41,152 votes
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Matthew 5:38-39994 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
John 14:26983 votes
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
James 4:1-2979 votes
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
Romans 12:19954 votes
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Matthew 10:35-37891 votes
For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
James 5:12849 votes
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Romans 14:1-23835 votes
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Proverbs 3:6833 votes
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
1 Peter 3:7796 votes
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Ephesians 4:26-27786 votes
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Ecclesiastes 3:8784 votes
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Revelation 1:1763 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Matthew 5:9697 votes
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Psalms 23:1-6693 votes
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
James 1:19664 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Matthew 18:15-17657 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.
Romans 12:18648 votes
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Ephesians 6:1-5646 votes
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Colossians 3:13641 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.
Matthew 6:26618 votes
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Matthew 5:24610 votes
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Ephesians 4:26589 votes
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
What does the Bible say about family conflict?
Readers most often cite Romans 12:17-21 on the subject of family conflict. Across 49,952 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Timothy 5:8, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Matthew 5:38-39. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.