“Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, and don’t give the Devil an opportunity. The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need. No rotten talk should come from your mouth, but only what is good for the building up of someone in need, in order to give grace to those who hear. And don’t grieve God’s Holy Spirit, who sealed you for the day of redemption. All bitterness, anger and wrath, insult and slander must be removed from you, along with all wickedness. And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.” Ephesians 4:26-31
“My dearly loved brothers, understand this: everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.” James 1:19-20
“Refrain from anger and give up [your] rage; do not be agitated-it can only bring harm.” Psalm 37:8
“Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Why are you furious? And why are you downcast? 7 If you do right, won’t you be accepted? But if you do not do right, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must master it.’” Genesis 4:6-7
“A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.” Proverbs 15:1
“A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict, but a man slow to anger calms strife. “ Proverbs 15:18
“Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s temper, than capturing a city. “ Proverbs 16:32
“A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.” Proverbs 19:11
“A patient person [shows] great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness. “ Proverbs 14:29
“A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man who schemes is hated.” Proverbs 14:17
“A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man holds it in check.” Proverbs 29:11
“An angry man stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered man increases rebellion.” Proverbs 29:22
“Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry, for anger abides in the heart of fools.” Ecclesiastes 7:9
“But now you must also put away all the following: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.” Colossians 3:8
“What is the source of the wars and the fights among you? Don’t they come from the cravings that are at war within you? You desire and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. You do not have because you do not ask.“ James 4:1-12
“Don’t make friends with an angry man, and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered man, or you will learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. “ Proverbs 22:24-25
“But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Fool!’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, ‘You moron!’ will be subject to hellfire.” Matthew 5:22
“God is a just judge, And God is angry with the wicked every day” Psalm 7:11 (NKJV)
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