30 Bible Verses About Toxic Family

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.”

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

“Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.”

“Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.”

“Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.”

“The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.”

“A foolish child is a father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like the constant dripping of a leaky roof.”

“Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.”

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

“It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.”

“Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”

“When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.”

“Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.”

“Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.”

“Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.”

“An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.”

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

“We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.”

“Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.”

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”