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Being Mad

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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.

Ephesians 4:29–32

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. — 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 →

Ephesians 4:26

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

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 29:11

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

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.

Proverbs 22:24

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

James 1:20

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

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.”

Romans 12:21

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

John 2:12–22

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 →

Colossians 3:8

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

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 →

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,

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.

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 →

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.

Ephesians 4:31

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

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

James 1:19

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

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 →

Proverbs 19:11

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

Psalms 7:11

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

Matthew 21:12–13

Jesus entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who sold the doves. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 1:1–31

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — 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.

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.

Acts 17:16–20

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:4

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

Galatians 5:19–21

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

Proverbs 29:22

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

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 26:20

For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

Proverbs 20:3

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

Proverbs 14:17

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

Proverbs 12:16

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

Psalms 145:8

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

Psalms 37:8–9

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

Romans 12:6

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

John 16:33

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

John 3:1–36

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Luke 12:33

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.

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.

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.

Ephesians 5:18

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

Romans 12:6–8

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

Mark 7:20–23

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

Ecclesiastes 7:1–29

A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:8

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

Proverbs 3:5–6

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

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 →

James 1:2

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

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;

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

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 4:24

and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

Ephesians 4:12

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

Ephesians 4:11

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

Galatians 5:20

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

Romans 12:8

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 8:1–39

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Romans 2:5

But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God;

John 3:16

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.

John 3:2

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

John 2:2

Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the marriage.

John 2:1–25

The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. — read the full passage →

Mark 7:2

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

Mark 3:2

They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.

Matthew 5:23–24

“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, — 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.

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 17:12

Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

Proverbs 15:1–3

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. — 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 13:10–12

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

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

Job 5:2

For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.

2 Kings 17:2

He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.

Deuteronomy 11:19

You shall teach them your children, talking of them, when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

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 →

Revelation 20:11–15

I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them. — read the full passage →

Revelation 11:1–19

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

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.

1 Corinthians 6:9–10

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Mark 16:15

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

Leviticus 19:2

“Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh your God, am holy.

Genesis 4:5–6

but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 15:1–58

Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand, — read the full passage →

Luke 12:1–59

Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. — 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 →

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