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What Does the Bible Say About Sibling Rivalry?

Here are 19 Bible verses about sibling rivalry, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 15:1

    A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

    BSBA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

  2. #21 Corinthians 13:4-6

    Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

    BSBLove is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.

  3. #31 John 3:17

    But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

    BSBIf anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

  4. #41 John 4:20

    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?

    BSBIf 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.

  5. #5James 4:1

    From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

    BSBWhat causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?

  6. #6Romans 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.

  7. #7Luke 12:12

    For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

    BSBFor at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

  8. #8Matthew 5:21-22

    Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

    BSBYou have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

  9. #9James 5:9

    Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

    BSBDo not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

  10. #101 Thessalonians 5:15

    See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

    BSBMake sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

  11. #111 Peter 4:8

    And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

    BSBAbove all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

  12. #12Psalms 133:1

    A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

    BSBA song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

  13. #13Proverbs 22:6

    Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

    BSBTrain up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

  14. #141 John 3:15

    Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

    BSBEveryone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.

  15. #15James 1:2-3

    My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

    BSBConsider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

  16. #16Ephesians 6:1-2

    Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

    BSBChildren, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

  17. #171 Peter 2:17

    Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

    BSBTreat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

  18. #18Proverbs 18:19

    A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

    BSBAn offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

  19. #19Luke 15:31

    And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

    BSB‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said, ‘and all that is mine is yours.

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