Sin & Temptation
Bible Verses About harboring anger
16 key scriptures
Explore what the Bible says about harboring anger. This collection of 16 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
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Translation Comparison
| Translation | Key Verse: Ephesians 4:26 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:” |
16 Key Scriptures
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
James 1:19KJV
“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. Raca: that is, Vain fellow”
Matthew 5:22KJV
“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. hasty: Heb. short of spirit”
“Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:”
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”
“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. discretion: or, prudence”
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
Psalms 37:8KJV
“Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. and: or, that thou bear not sin for him”
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
Romans 12:19KJV
“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:”
“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?”
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