Disputes, Adversaries and Strife

By Charles A. Weisman

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Rejoice not at the misfortunes of your adversaries. Job 31:2829; Prov. 24:17.

We are to love our personal adversaries. Matt. 5:44; Luke 6:35.

Pray for and forgive those that hate and persecute you. Matt. 5:44; Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60.

Do not desire the death of your adversaries. 1 Kings 3:11.

We are not to curse adversaries. Job 31:30.

Do not hastily strive with your neighbor, but discuss your cause with him. Prov. 25:8-10.

Do not strive with a man without cause. Prov. 3:30.

Christians exhorted to avoid foolish and ignorant disputes over words, fables, unlearned questions, or matters about the law or genealogies that give rise to mere speculation, knowing that they generate strife, envy, abusive language and evil suspicions. 1 Tim. 1:4; 1 Tim. 6:4; 2 Tim. 2:14,23; Titus 3:9.

The LORD hates him that sows discord among brethren. Prov. 6:16, 19.

Withdraw from disputings between men of corrupt minds, who are destitute of the truth, and suppose godliness is a means of gain. 1 Tim. 6:5.

Strife in your heart is dishonorable. 2 Cor. 12:20; James 3:14.

Pride is a cause of strife and contention. Prov. 13:10; Prov. 28:25.

Do not grumble and complain against one another, lest you be condemned. James 5:9.

We should do all that is possible to avoid strife between brethren. Gen. 13:8.

Christians are not to walk in strife. Prov. 26:17; Rom. 13:13.

We are to avoid those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to biblical doctrine. Rom. 16:17.

You are not to act out of strife but do all things without disputing. Phil. 2:3, 14.

Christians should submit to a petty assault or wrong rather than engage in strife and conflict (should turn the other cheek). Matt. 5:39-40; Luke 6:28-30; 1 Cor. 6:7.

A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger pacifies contention. Prov. 15:18.

We should seek God's protection from strife and conflict. Psa. 35:1; Jer. 18:19.

It is honorable for a man to stop striving, since any fool can start a quarrel. Prov. 10:12; Prov. 20:3.

We should praise God for delivering and protecting us from strife. 2 Sam. 22:44; Psa. 18:43.

If your adversary is hungry, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing you shall heap burning coals upon his head. Rom. 12:20.

Strife is a work of the flesh. Gal. 5:20; James 4:1-2.

It is a fool's lips that start contentions. Prov. 18:6.

Strife leads to confusion and every evil work. James 3:16.

Promoters of strife should be expelled. Prov. 22:10.

The beginning of strife is like releasing water; therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts. Prov. 17:14.