The Bible teaches that true compromise is rooted in wisdom and understanding. It calls for balancing conviction with compassion, ensuring that decisions honor both truth and relationships. By embracing humility, we can find common ground without sacrificing core values. Through compromise, we strengthen unity and deepen our faith.
Below is our full list of bible verses on compromise (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Compromise
John 14:15
“15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
Related Themes: Holy Spirit Love Obedience Attitude Lust
Hebrews 10:26
“26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,”
James 4:17
“17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”
Related Themes: Sin Adultery Gossip Procrastination Laziness
Luke 10:27
“27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”
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Joshua 24:14-15
“14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
1 Kings 18:21
“21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.”
Matthew 6:33
“33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Matthew 6:24
“24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”
Colossians 3:5
“5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:”
2 John 1:7-11
“7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.”
Related Themes: Reputation Deceit
Proverbs 25:28
“28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”
Related Themes: Self-Control Self Discipline Discipline Emotions Anger
Romans 1:25
“25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.”
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1 Chronicles 10:13
“13 So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;”
Related Themes: Fortune Manipulation Guidance Magic
Philippians 4:6
“6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Related Themes: Patience Prayer Loneliness Nervousness Worry
Mark 8:34
“34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”
Titus 3:5
“5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”
Related Themes: Salvation Holy Spirit Baptism Regeneration
John 14:6
“6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
Related Themes: Telling The Truth Life Truth Homelessness Reputation
Revelation 14:12
“12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”
Related Themes: Patience Perseverance Sports Laziness
Romans 6:1
“1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?”
Related Themes: Holiness Glorification New Life Baptism Grace
1 John 3:4
“4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”
Related Themes: Sin Devil Trespassing Discernment Holiness
2 Timothy 2:4
“4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.”
Related Themes: Lust Pleasing God Selfishness Purity
James 1:22-25
“22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.”
Related Themes: Fidelity Laziness Reaping Deception Obedience
Luke 12:58
“58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.”
Related Themes: Strife
James 4:4
“4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”
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Matthew 5:25
“25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.”
Related Themes: Resolving Conflict
Acts 5:29
“29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.”
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Daniel 1:8
“8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”
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Daniel 3:16-18
“16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.”
1 Timothy 5:8
“8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”
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Proverbs 16:7
“7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
Related Themes: Pleasing God Peace Enemies Never Give Up Friendship
