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Topical Bible Verses
Matthew 5:25
Agree with your adversary quickly, whiles you are in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
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Proverbs 25:8-10
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbor has put you to shame.
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James 4:1-2
From where come wars and fights among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
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Exodus 20:13
You shall not kill.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

2. (n.) A strife for the mastery; hostile contest; battle; struggle; fighting.

3. (v. i.) To strike or dash together; to meet in violent collision; to collide.

4. (v. i.) To maintain a conflict; to contend; to engage in strife or opposition; to struggle.

5. (v. i.) To be in opposition; to be contradictory.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
CONFLICT

kon'-flikt (agon, "contest," "fight"): In Philippians 1:30, "having the same c. which ye saw in me," and Colossians 2:1 the King James Version; 1 Thessalonians 2:2 (the King James Version "contention"); athlesis (literally, "combat in the public games"), in Hebrews 10:32 (the King James Version "fight").

See also AGONY.

Greek
73. agon -- a gathering, contest, struggle
... Word Origin from ago Definition a gathering, contest, struggle NASB Word Usage
conflict (1), fight (2), opposition (1), race (1), struggle (1). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/73.htm - 7k

3823. pale -- wrestling, generally fight
... pale Phonetic Spelling: (pal'-ay) Short Definition: a wrestling, struggle Definition:
wrestling, a wrestling bout; hence: a struggle, fight, conflict, contest. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3823.htm - 6k

1259. diallasso -- change, exchange
... 1259 (from 1223 , "thoroughly," intensifying 236 , "experience ") -- properly, to
(reach ), ie where people in conflict come together (used only in Mt 5:24). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1259.htm - 7k

477. antithesis -- opposition
... opposition. From a compound of anti and tithemi; opposition, ie A conflict
(of theories) -- opposition. see GREEK anti. see GREEK tithemi. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/477.htm - 6k

119. athlesis -- a contest
... Word Origin from athleo Definition a contest NASB Word Usage conflict (1). fight.
From athleo; a struggle (figuratively) -- fight. see GREEK athleo. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/119.htm - 6k

3163. mache -- a fight
... Feminine Transliteration: mache Phonetic Spelling: (makh'-ay) Short Definition:
strife, contention, quarrel Definition: (earlier: a battle, conflict, hence) in ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3163.htm - 6k

75. agonizomai -- to contend for a prize, struggle
... Cognate: 75 (from 73 , "conflict/struggle," the root of the English term, "") -
properly, to , like engaged in an intense athletic contest or warfare (Souter ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/75.htm - 7k

Strong's Hebrew
1624. garah -- to stir up (strife), engage in strife
... root Definition to stir up (strife), engage in strife NASB Word Usage contend (1),
engaged in conflict (1), mobilize (2), provoke (5), stirs (3), strive (1 ...
/hebrew/1624.htm - 6k

6635. tsaba -- army, war, warfare
... Word Origin from tsaba Definition army, war, warfare NASB Word Usage armies (23),
army (79), army* (1), battle (1), combat (1), conflict (1), forced to labor (1 ...
/hebrew/6635.htm - 6k

Library

Conflict.
... CONFLICT. CONFLICT. 10,9,10,9. "Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and
why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God; for I ...
//christianbookshelf.org/borthwick/hymns from the land of luther/conflict.htm

A Prehistoric Conflict.
... Prayer the Deciding Factor in a Spirit Conflict A Prehistoric Conflict.
In its simplest meaning prayer has to do with a conflict. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on prayer/a prehistoric conflict.htm

The Final Conflict.
... EXPOSITION OF THE APOCALYPSE. The Final Conflict. "And ... 27. As thus predicted,
in this final conflict the nations are smitten, 19:15. ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the final conflict.htm

Conflict.
... CHAPTER XIV. CONFLICT. ... After him conflict and endurance are more prominent
in the history of believers than assurance of the future. ...
/.../the expositors bible the epistle to the hebrews/chapter xiv conflict.htm

The Conflict with Evil.
... XV. THE CONFLICT WITH EVIL. "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver
us from evil.""Matthew 6:13. It is good for us sometimes ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/percival/sermons at rugby/xv the conflict with evil.htm

The Impending Conflict.
... THE IMPENDING CONFLICT. ... The last great conflict between truth and error is but the
final struggle of the long-standing controversy concerning the law of God. ...
/.../the great controversy between christ and satan /36 the impending conflict.htm

Days of Conflict
... The DESIRE of AGES Chapter 9 Days of Conflict. From its earliest years the Jewish
child was surrounded with the requirements of the rabbis. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 9 days of conflict.htm

The Puritan Conflict.
... VII. THE WESTMINSTER STANDARDS. 92. The Puritan Conflict. Literature. 1. Sources.
1. The Parliamentary Acts, the Minutes and Standards ...
/.../ 92 the puritan conflict.htm

Charity and Conflict.
... CHAPTER V. CHARITY AND CONFLICT. ... Another characteristic of this Divine Charity
is, that it OFTEN INVOLVES CONFLICT. It was so with our Lord. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/booth/godliness/chapter v charity and conflict.htm

The Conflict Between Capital and Labor.
... Chapter Six The Signs of the Redeemer's Return 7. The conflict between
Capital and Labor. "Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl ...
/.../pink/the redeemers return/7 the conflict between capital.htm

Thesaurus
Conflict (18 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A striking or dashing together; violent collision;
as, a conflict of elements or waves. ... Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CONFLICT. ...
/c/conflict.htm - 13k

Agony (20 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 9:25; Colossians 1:29; 4:12; 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 4:7, where
the words "striveth," "labour," "conflict," "fight," are the renderings of the ...
/a/agony.htm - 18k

Temptation (22 Occurrences)
... Radical critics agree that, if such a period of meditation and conflict
were not recorded, it would have to be assumed. By this ...
/t/temptation.htm - 30k

Gideon (45 Occurrences)
... telling and interpretation of a dream which greatly encouraged him and led him to
strike an immediate blow (Judges 7:9). Again we find a conflict of statement ...
/g/gideon.htm - 36k

Joram (26 Occurrences)
... 2. The Moabite War: Immediately upon his accession, Jehoram came into conflict with
Mesha, king of Moab (2 Kings 3:4). The account of the conflict is of ...
/j/joram.htm - 27k

Fight (265 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To carry on, or wage, as a conflict, or battle; to win or gain by
struggle, as one's way; to sustain by fighting, as a cause. ...
/f/fight.htm - 38k

Engaged (31 Occurrences)
... Luke 11:18 And if Satan really has engaged in fierce conflict with himself, how
shall his kingdom stand?--because you say that I expel demons by the power of ...
/e/engaged.htm - 15k

Engage (20 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To employ the attention and efforts of; to occupy; to engross; to draw on.
5. (vt) To enter into contest with; to encounter; to bring to conflict. ...
/e/engage.htm - 14k

Meet (281 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To come in collision with; to confront in conflict; to encounter hostilely;
as, they met the enemy and defeated them; the ship met opposing winds and ...
/m/meet.htm - 41k

Contest (7 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) Earnest struggle for superiority, victory, defense, etc.; competition;
emulation; strife in arms; conflict; combat; encounter. ...
/c/contest.htm - 9k

Resources
How should conflict in the church be handled? | GotQuestions.org

What does the Bible say about conflict resolution? | GotQuestions.org

What is the angelic conflict doctrine, and is it biblical? | GotQuestions.org

Conflict: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Concordance
Conflict (18 Occurrences)

Luke 11:18
And if Satan really has engaged in fierce conflict with himself, how shall his kingdom stand?--because you say that I expel demons by the power of Baal-zebul.
(WEY)

Luke 22:44
And being in conflict he prayed more intently. And his sweat became as great drops of blood, falling down upon the earth.
(DBY)

Galatians 5:17
for the flesh doth desire contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit contrary to the flesh, and these are opposed one to another, that the things that ye may will -- these ye may not do;
(See NIV)

Philippians 1:27
Only conduct yourselves worthily of the glad tidings of the Christ, in order that whether coming and seeing you, or absent, I may hear of what concerns you, that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul, labouring together in the same conflict with the faith of the glad tidings;
(DBY)

Philippians 1:30
having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Colossians 2:1
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
(KJV WBS YLT)

1 Thessalonians 2:2
but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.
(WEB ASV YLT)

1 Timothy 6:12
Strive earnestly in the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
(DBY)

Hebrews 10:32
But continually recall to mind the days now past, when on being first enlightened you went through a great conflict and many sufferings.
(WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS)

Exodus 13:17
And it came to pass, when Pharaoh let the people go, that God did not lead them the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, That the people may not repent when they see conflict, and return to Egypt.
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 12:1
Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he kept still close because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men who helped him in the conflict;
(DBY)

Job 38:23
That I have kept back for a time of distress, For a day of conflict and battle.
(YLT)

Psalms 78:9
Sons of Ephraim -- armed bearers of bow, Have turned in a day of conflict.
(YLT)

Ecclesiastes 9:18
Better 'is' wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!
(YLT)

Jeremiah 50:24
I have laid a snare for you, and you are also taken, Babylon, and you weren't aware: you are found, and also caught, because you have striven against Yahweh.
(See NAS)

Daniel 10:1
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, even a great warfare: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
(See NAS RSV)

Habakkuk 1:3
Why dost Thou shew me iniquity, And perversity dost cause to behold? And spoiling and violence 'are' before me, And there is strife, and contention doth lift 'itself' up,
(See NIV)

Zechariah 14:3
And gone forth hath Jehovah, And He hath fought against those nations, As in the day of His fighting in a day of conflict.
(YLT)

Subtopics

Conflict

Related Terms

Agony (20 Occurrences)

Temptation (22 Occurrences)

Gideon (45 Occurrences)

Joram (26 Occurrences)

Fight (265 Occurrences)

Engaged (31 Occurrences)

Engage (20 Occurrences)

Meet (281 Occurrences)

Contest (7 Occurrences)

Conflicting (1 Occurrence)

Amalekite (12 Occurrences)

Amalek (35 Occurrences)

Helkath-hazzurim (1 Occurrence)

Helkathhazzurim (1 Occurrence)

Jehoram (27 Occurrences)

Separate (115 Occurrences)

Nicanor (1 Occurrence)

Darius (26 Occurrences)

Elamites (2 Occurrences)

Cosmological

Parthians (1 Occurrence)

Elam (24 Occurrences)

Moabites (26 Occurrences)

Foreknow (1 Occurrence)

Foreknowledge (2 Occurrences)

Sadducees (14 Occurrences)

Great (10383 Occurrences)

Bel (3 Occurrences)

Zechariah (55 Occurrences)

World (2829 Occurrences)

Ahab (85 Occurrences)

Moab (162 Occurrences)

Archaeology

Borrowing (1 Occurrence)

Quarrel (22 Occurrences)

Zephathah (1 Occurrence)

Kedesh (12 Occurrences)

Keys (2 Occurrences)

Nethinim (16 Occurrences)

Nimrod (4 Occurrences)

Naboth (18 Occurrences)

Uruah

Uriah (33 Occurrences)

Jokneam (5 Occurrences)

Jabbok (7 Occurrences)

Jehoshaphat (79 Occurrences)

Jaw-bone (3 Occurrences)

Jostle (3 Occurrences)

Jawbone (3 Occurrences)

Levites (267 Occurrences)

Labouring (18 Occurrences)

Gilboa (8 Occurrences)

Gog (12 Occurrences)

Waxed (57 Occurrences)

Worthily (8 Occurrences)

Injuriously (13 Occurrences)

Intently (16 Occurrences)

Faint (76 Occurrences)

Fierce (92 Occurrences)

Foul (41 Occurrences)

Fights (9 Occurrences)

Tirhakah (2 Occurrences)

Treated (69 Occurrences)

Really (100 Occurrences)

Recall (11 Occurrences)

Rude (2 Occurrences)

Encounter (10 Occurrences)

Earlier (48 Occurrences)

Experiencing (1 Occurrence)

Expel (29 Occurrences)

Dared (9 Occurrences)

Dora

Disannul (3 Occurrences)

David (1052 Occurrences)

Dor (7 Occurrences)

Maintaining (4 Occurrences)

Michmash (10 Occurrences)

Meroz (1 Occurrence)

Conflagration
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