TopicSin & TemptationBoth Testaments

anger

The Bible addresses anger honestly, offering both warning and the hope of redemption through Christ.

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Overview

What does the Bible say about anger? Browse 14 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

Topical Index

26 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

General scriptures concerning

Genesis 4:6Genesis 49:72 Chronicles 28:9Job 5:2Job 19:29Psalms 37:8+27 more

INSTANCES OF

Of Cain slaying Abel

Genesis 4:5-8

Simeon and Levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, Dinah

Genesis 49:5-7

Pharaoh, toward Moses

Exodus 10:11,28

Moses, toward Pharaoh

Exodus 11:8Numbers 20:10,11

Balaam, toward his ass

Numbers 22:27,29

Balak, toward Balaam

Numbers 24:10,11

Ephraimites, toward Gideon, for not soliciting their help against the Midianites

Judges 8:1

Jonathan, on account of Saul's persecution of David

1 Samuel 20:342 Chronicles 25:10

Saul, toward Jonathan, on account of his sympathy with David

1 Samuel 20:30-34

Ahab, because Naboth would not sell his vineyard

1 Kings 21:4

Naaman, because Elisha directed him to wash in the Jordan

2 Kings 5:12

Asa, because the prophet rebuked

2 Chronicles 16:10

Uzziah toward Azariah, the priest, because of his reproof

2 Chronicles 26:19

Ahasuerus, toward Vashti, for refusing to amuse his courtiers

Esther 1:12Esther 7:7

Haman, because Mordecai did not salute him

Esther 3:5

Elihu, because JOB had beaten his friends in argument

Job 32:3

Moab

Isaiah 16:6

Nebuchadnezzar, on account of the insubordination of the three Hebrews, who refused to worship his idol

Daniel 3:13,19

Jonah, because the gourd withered

Jonah 4:1,2,4,9

Herod, toward the wise men who deceived him

Matthew 2:16

The people of Nazareth, toward Jesus

Luke 4:28

Paul, toward Ananias

Acts 23:3

Jews, against Stephen

Acts 7:54-58

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Key Verses

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Genesis 4:6

General scriptures concerning

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Genesis 4:5-8

Of Cain slaying Abel

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Genesis 49:5-7

Simeon and Levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, Dinah

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Exodus 10:11,28

Pharaoh, toward Moses

5

Exodus 11:8

Moses, toward Pharaoh

6

Numbers 22:27,29

Balaam, toward his ass

7

Numbers 24:10,11

Balak, toward Balaam

8

Judges 8:1

Ephraimites, toward Gideon, for not soliciting their help against the Midianites

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1 Samuel 20:34

Jonathan, on account of Saul's persecution of David

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1 Samuel 20:30-34

Saul, toward Jonathan, on account of his sympathy with David

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