Topic

Anger Management

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Ephesians 4:26–27

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, — read the full passage →

James 1:19–20

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:11

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

James 1:20

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

Colossians 3:8

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

James 4:1–2

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 16:32

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 14:17

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

Ephesians 4:26

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

James 1:19

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Psalms 37:8–9

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret, it leads only to evildoing. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Proverbs 12:16

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

Proverbs 22:24

Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man, and don’t associate with one who harbors anger:

Romans 12:21

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Luke 6:31

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Ephesians 4:27

neither give place to the devil.

James 3:1–12

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:13

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Galatians 5:19–20

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

1 John 2:1–29

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 25:28

Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

Philippians 4:4–6

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:22–23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

1 Peter 2:23

Who, when he was cursed, didn’t curse back. When he suffered, didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

Ecclesiastes 3:8

a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

James 1:1–27

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

Romans 1:18

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

Psalms 37:8

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret, it leads only to evildoing.

Ecclesiastes 3:1–22

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 2:1–2

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:21–24

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’ — read the full passage →

James 4:11–12

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:18

being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;

Psalms 4:4

Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.

Ephesians 4:31–32

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

Psalms 7:11

God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.

Proverbs 21:15

It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

Leviticus 19:17–18

“‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

Ephesians 2:1–22

You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, — read the full passage →

Psalms 4:4–5

Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah. — read the full passage →

Malachi 2:16

For I hate divorce”, says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with violence!” says Yahweh of Armies. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you don’t deal treacherously.

Matthew 7:1–5

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

Jonah 4:4

Yahweh said, “Is it right for you to be angry?”

1 Corinthians 13:4–5

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

Matthew 11:28–30

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Mark 3:5

When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.

Proverbs 14:16–17

A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless. — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:19–21

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

Romans 8:2

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

Proverbs 1:1–33

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

2 Chronicles 15:7

But you be strong, and don’t let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.”

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:20

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,

1 Corinthians 1:1–31

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, — read the full passage →

Exodus 34:6

Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, “Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,

Ephesians 6:4

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Luke 21:8–9

He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 22:24–25

Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man, and don’t associate with one who harbors anger: — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Romans 12:19

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 2:8

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

John 3:17

For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.

Lamentations 5:16

The crown is fallen from our head: Woe to us! for we have sinned.

Proverbs 20:3

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

1 John 1:8–10

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:16

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

Psalms 103:8

Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.

Psalms 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Psalms 118:14–16

Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:1–40

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 30:33

For as the churning of milk produces butter, and the wringing of the nose produces blood; so the forcing of wrath produces strife.”

2 Kings 17:18

Therefore Yahweh was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.

1 John 3:15

Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.

Ephesians 4:26–31

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 4:23

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Ephesians 4:1–32

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

Psalms 23:1–6

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Titus 1:7

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

Colossians 3:12–13

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 3:12

Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, ‘Return, you backsliding Israel,’ says Yahweh; ‘I will not look in anger on you; for I am merciful,’ says Yahweh. ‘I will not keep anger forever.

Colossians 3:6

for which things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

Genesis 4:7

If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”

1 Peter 3:9

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

John 2:12–17

After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 1:1–12:28

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

Jonah 2:2

He said, “I called because of my affliction to Yahweh. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice.

Genesis 4:6–7

Yahweh said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen? — read the full passage →

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