Skip to content

18 Bible Verses About Discord

    A drawing of meerkats squabbling in black and white depicting the theme of discord

    Discord divides hearts and weakens communities. The Bible teaches that unity brings strength and peace. By seeking understanding and practicing patience, we can overcome conflict. True harmony comes from listening with love and acting with wisdom.

    Below is our full list of bible verses on discord (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.

    Most Popular Bible Verses About Discord

    Proverbs 6:16-19

    16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”

    Related Themes: Gossip Abomination Lying Pride

    Romans 16:17

    17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”

    Related Themes: Holiness Division Narcissism Judging Others Church

    Ephesians 4:1-3

    1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

    Related Themes: Bitterness Humility Patience Gossip

    Galatians 5:19-21

    19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”

    Related Themes: Lust Abomination Lust Bitterness Adultery

    Romans 12:17-21

    17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

    Related Themes: Bitterness Revenge Arguing Persecution Reputation

    Proverbs 6:19

    19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”

    Related Themes: Abomination Gossip Reaping Reaping What You Sow Slander

    Matthew 15:18-20

    18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.”

    Related Themes: Lying Heart Cursing Reputation Communication

    Exodus 20:16

    16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.”

    Related Themes: Gossip Telling The Truth Lying Reputation False Accusations

    Romans 13:9

    9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”

    Related Themes: Stealing Coveting Adultery Killing Murder

    1 John 4:1

    1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”

    Related Themes: Discernment Confusion Lying Judging Others Magic

    James 5:16

    16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Forgiveness Healing Prayer Lust

    Romans 5:8

    8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

    Related Themes: Love Bitterness Greatness Sacrifice Fidelity

    John 8:43-47

    43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?47 He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.”

    Related Themes: Lying

    Psalm 5:5

    5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.”

    Acts 17:11

    11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”

    Related Themes: Discernment Education Learning Doubt

    Leviticus 19:18

    18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.”

    Related Themes: Bullying Revenge Bitterness Love Morality

    Romans 12:1

    1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”

    Related Themes: Lust Holiness Lust Dating

    Galatians 3:28

    28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”

    Related Themes: Equality Strangers Discrimination Prejudice Culture

    Word cloud of verses in the Bible that are about discord