Bible Verses About Resolving Conflicts
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for resolving conflicts, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 497 votes, led by Matthew 18:15-17. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Resolving Conflicts
Matthew 18:15-1761 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 5:941 votes
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Colossians 3:1338 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 18:1532 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 5:2424 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.
Matthew 18:1621 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.
Matthew 5:23-2417 votes
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Ephesians 4:26-2717 votes
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Ephesians 4:2617 votes
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Proverbs 15:116 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Matthew 18:1-3516 votes
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Luke 6:2716 votes
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Proverbs 15:1814 votes
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Luke 17:314 votes
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
Romans 12:2014 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.
Matthew 5:2313 votes
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Matthew 7:512 votes
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
James 1:1912 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Romans 12:1811 votes
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Philippians 4:1311 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Leviticus 19:1810 votes
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.
Proverbs 16:2810 votes
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
John 7:2410 votes
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Romans 12:17-2110 votes
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
1 Corinthians 13:1-1310 votes
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
What does the Bible say about resolving conflicts?
Readers most often cite Matthew 18:15-17 on the subject of resolving conflicts. Across 497 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 5:9, Colossians 3:13, Matthew 18:15. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.