17 Bible Quotes to Help You Deal with Difficult People

At one point or another in our lives, we all have to deal with difficult people. Whether that difficult person is a co-worker, friend, or spouse, we all encounter challenges in our relationships. And sometimes, even though no one wants to admit it, you might even be that difficult person! But thankfully, the Bible has many verses to teach us how to get along with difficult people – and even how not to be a difficult person yourself!

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Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.

- Romans 10:1

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Peace be within your walls and security within your towers! For my brothers and companions' sake I will say, Peace be within you!

- Psalm 122:7-8

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By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?

- 1 John 3:16-17

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And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

- James 3:18

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But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

- Matthew 5:44-46

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From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

- James 3:10

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When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

- Proverbs 16:7

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Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.

- James 5:9

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If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

- Romans 12:18

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For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

- Galatians 5:13

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“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

- Matthew 5:9

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Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!

- Psalm 133:1

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Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

- Philippians 4:8

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not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

- Hebrews 10:25

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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

- Galatians 5:22

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By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

- John 13:35

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And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

- Philippians 4:7

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Whether you’re faced with just a temporary challenge in your relationships, or a difficult person is an ongoing source of struggle for you, go to God’s Word to make every relationship go more smoothly!