The word in Scripture

Strife in the Bible

The word strife appears 39 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Strife is quarreling and conflict that divides. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What strife means in the Bible

Strife is quarreling and conflict that divides.

Where the word strife appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word strife appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.”Psalms 55:9

“They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:”Psalms 106:32

“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”Proverbs 15:18

“And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.”Luke 22:24

“Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.”Romans 13:13

“Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:”Philippians 1:15

“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”Philippians 2:3

“For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.”Hebrews 6:16