Topic
Anger Management
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Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: — read the full passage →
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? — read the full passage →
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. — read the full passage →
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Neither give place to the devil.
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. — read the full passage →
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: — read the full passage →
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →
Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →
God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. — read the full passage →
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; — read the full passage →
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. — read the full passage →
For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.
Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →
Then said the Lord, Doest thou well to be angry?
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. — read the full passage →
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — read the full passage →
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →
And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. — read the full passage →
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: — read the full passage →
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned!
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — read the full passage →
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. — read the full passage →
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.
Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: — read the full passage →
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →
Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever.
For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days. — read the full passage →
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — read the full passage →
And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? — read the full passage →
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