The best Bible verses for grudges include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for grudges, each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice."Ephesians 4:31
"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice."Ephesians 4:31
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."Ephesians 4:32
"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."Colossians 3:13
"For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."Matthew 6:14
"And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”"Mark 11:25
"“‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord."Leviticus 19:18
"See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many."Hebrews 12:15
"He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends."Proverbs 17:9
"Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?”"Matthew 18:21
"It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs."1 Corinthians 13:5
"Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord."Romans 12:19
"as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us."Psalms 103:12
Occasions ask something specific of scripture. A verse chosen for grudges is usually going to be read aloud, printed in a program, or spoken to someone at a moment they will remember for a long time — which rules out passages that need three sentences of setup before they land.
These 15 are the verses most often chosen for grudges, and they are chosen for good reason: each one makes sense on first hearing, carries its meaning without commentary, and speaks to the moment rather than around it.
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The most-cited Bible verses for grudges are Ephesians 4:31, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to grudges across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for grudges, chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.