Topic

Being Anger

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Proverbs 15:1

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

Psalms 37:8

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

Proverbs 29:11

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

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 →

Ephesians 4:26

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

Colossians 3:8

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

Ephesians 4:26–27

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

Ecclesiastes 7:9

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

Proverbs 15:18

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

Proverbs 14:29

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

James 1:20

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

James 1:19

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

Ephesians 4:31

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

Galatians 5:19–21

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

Proverbs 22:24

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

Proverbs 19:11

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

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 12:16

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

Galatians 5:20

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

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 →

Proverbs 29:22

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

Proverbs 14:17

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

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

1 Timothy 2:8

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

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.

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 →

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.”

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 20:3

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

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

Psalms 103:8

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

Psalms 7:11

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

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.

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

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.

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 →

Hebrews 3:12

Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;

Colossians 3:2

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

Ephesians 4:31–32

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

Ephesians 4:4

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;

1 Corinthians 13:3

If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don’t have love, it profits me nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:1–13

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Romans 12:21

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

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,

Mark 7:20–23

He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. — 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.

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.

Proverbs 29:8

Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

Proverbs 25:28

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

Proverbs 20:1–23:35

Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:1–29:27

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 13:10

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

Proverbs 12:1–16:33

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. — read the full passage →

Psalms 145:8

Yahweh is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness.

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 →

1 Peter 3:2

seeing your pure behavior in fear.

James 4:2

You lust, and don’t have. You kill, covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.

James 4:1

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

James 1:1

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

Hebrews 13:5

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Hebrews 3:1–12:29

Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus; — 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 3:14

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

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 →

Colossians 3:6

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

Colossians 3:4

When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

Ephesians 5:2

Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 4:26–31

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

Ephesians 4:25–32

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:25

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

Ephesians 4:15

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

Ephesians 4:12

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

Ephesians 4:3

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

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 →

Galatians 5:22–23

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

Galatians 5:12

I wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off.

Galatians 5:3

Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

2 Corinthians 12:2

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven.

1 Corinthians 13:5

doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

Mark 7:2

Now when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled, that is, unwashed, hands, they found fault.

Matthew 7:12

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Matthew 5:43–48

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ — 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 →

Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

Nahum 1:3

Yahweh is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. Yahweh has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

Jonah 4:4

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

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

Proverbs 29:20

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 29:16

When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

Proverbs 22:24–25

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

Proverbs 19:19

A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

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