sibling rivalry
What does the Bible say about sibling rivalry? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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1A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
4Charity is patient, is kind. Charity does not envy, does not act wrongly, is not inflated. 5Charity is not ambitious, does not seek for itself, is not provoked to anger, devises no evil. 6Charity does not rejoice over iniquity, but rejoices in truth.
17Whoever possesses the goods of this world, and sees his brother to be in need, and yet closes his heart to him: in what way does the love of God abide in him?
20If anyone says that he loves God, but hates his brother, then he is a liar. For he who does not love his brother, whom he does see, in what way can he love God, whom he does not see?
1Where do wars and contentions among you come from? Is it not from this: from your own desires, which battle within your members?
18If it is possible, in so far as you are able, be at peace with all men.
12For the Holy Spirit will teach you, in the same hour, what you must say.”
21You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not murder; whoever will have murdered shall be liable to judgment.’ 22But I say to you, that anyone who becomes angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment. But whoever will have called his brother, ‘Idiot,’ shall be liable to the council. Then, whoever will have called him, ‘Worthless,’ shall be liable to the fires of Hell.
9Brothers, do not complain against one another, so that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge stands before the door.
15See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone. Instead, always pursue whatever is good, with one another and with all.
8But, before all things, have a constant mutual charity among yourselves. For love covers a multitude of sins.
1A Canticle in steps: of David. Behold, how good and how pleasing it is for brothers to dwell in unity.
6The proverb is: A youth is close to his way; even when he is old, he will not withdraw from it.
15Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer. And you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding within him.
2My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy, 3knowing that the proving of your faith exercises patience,
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just. 2Honor your father and your mother. This is the first commandment with a promise:
17Honor everyone. Love brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
19A brother who is helped by a brother is like a reinforced city, and judgments are like the bars of cities.
31But he said to him: ‘Son, you are with me always, and all that I have is yours.