Bible Verses About Strife

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand.

If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.

He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.

But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.

When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”

But Jesus turned and rebuked them.

And He and His disciples went on to another village.

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.

Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.

I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”

A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.

And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.

Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.