Bible Verses About Strife in the Church
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for strife in the church, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 936 votes, led by 2 Corinthians 12:20. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Strife in the Church
2 Corinthians 12:2043 votes
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
Proverbs 29:2237 votes
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
1 Timothy 6:3-534 votes
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
Proverbs 17:1431 votes
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Romans 16:1729 votes
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Matthew 18:15-1728 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.
1 Corinthians 11:16-1927 votes
But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
Proverbs 20:325 votes
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Matthew 18:1524 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 18:1623 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 5:23-2422 votes
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
James 4:122 votes
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
1 John 4:122 votes
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Proverbs 26:1721 votes
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Galatians 6:121 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.
Proverbs 26:2020 votes
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs 30:3319 votes
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Proverbs 22:1018 votes
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Matthew 5:918 votes
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Galatians 5:19-2118 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Hebrews 12:1518 votes
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Proverbs 10:1217 votes
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Proverbs 28:2517 votes
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
Matthew 16:1917 votes
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Philippians 2:1-3017 votes
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
What does the Bible say about strife in the church?
Readers most often cite 2 Corinthians 12:20 on the subject of strife in the church. Across 936 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 29:22, 1 Timothy 6:3-5, Proverbs 17:14. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.