What the Bible says about conflict and making peace

The 10 verses readers most often turn to for this topic, quoted in full from the Berean Standard Bible.

Matt 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Prov 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Ps 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Jas 4:1–2What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.

Matt 18:15–17If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 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.

Eph 4:26“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

Rom 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

2 Tim 2:23–24But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

Rom 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

Jas 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

These are the verses readers most often turn to for this topic — not a teaching on it. Read each in its chapter.

Sources

The verses of each topic and their order: OpenBible.info topical data, by readers’ votes: OpenBible.info · CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible · Public domain