What Does the Bible Say About Getting Along with Others?
Here are 14 Bible verses about Getting Along with Others, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
BSBIf it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
- #21 John 4:19-21
We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
BSBWe love because He first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.
- #3John 13:34
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
BSBA new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
- #4Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
BSBPursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
- #5Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
BSBA man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
- #6Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
BSBTo start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
- #71 Peter 5:3-5
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
BSBnot lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- #8Philippians 2:4
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
BSBEach of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
- #9Matthew 6:12-15
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
BSBAnd forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.
- #10Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
BSBThe wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
- #11Ephesians 5:21
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
BSBSubmit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
- #12Proverbs 12:16
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
BSBA fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
- #13Ephesians 4:32
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
BSBBe kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
- #14Psalms 133:1-3
A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
BSBA song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.
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