Anger Verses
Matthew 5:21-24 (New Living Translation)
Teaching about Anger
21 “You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’ 22 But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.
23 “So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, 24 leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God.
Hebrews 12:14-15 (New Living Translation)
A Call to Listen to God
14 Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. 15 Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.
Romans 12:14-21 (New Living Translation)
14 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. 15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.
19 Dear
friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the
Scriptures say, “I will take revenge;
I will pay them back,”
says the Lord.
20
Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them.
If they are thirsty, give them something to
drink.
In doing this, you will heap
burning coals of shame on their heads.”
21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.
Proverbs 18:19 (New Living Translation)
19 An
offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city.
Arguments separate friends like a gate
locked with bars.
Romans 2:4 (New Living Translation)
4 Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?
Psalm 37:8 (New Living Translation)
8 Stop
being angry!
Turn from your rage!
Do not lose your temper—
it only leads to harm.
Proverbs 14:17 (New Living Translation)
17
Short-tempered people do foolish things,
and schemers are hated.
Proverbs 14:29 (New Living Translation)
29
People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
Proverbs 15:1 (New Living Translation)
1 A
gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.
Proverbs 15:18 (New Living Translation)
18 A
hot-tempered person starts fights;
a cool-tempered person stops them.
Proverbs 16:32 (New Living Translation)
32
Better to be patient than powerful;
better to have self-control than to conquer
a city.
Proverbs 19:11 (New Living Translation)
11
Sensible people control their temper;
they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
Proverbs 22:24-25 (New Living Translation)
24
Don’t befriend angry people
or associate with hot-tempered people,
25 or you will learn to be like them
and endanger your soul.
Proverbs 29:22 (New Living Translation)
22 An
angry person starts fights;
a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of
sin.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 (New Living Translation)
9
Control your temper,
for anger labels you a fool.
Ephesians 4:26-27 (New Living Translation)
26 And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 for anger gives a foothold to the devil.
Ephesians 4:31-32 (New Living Translation)
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
Colossians 3:8 (New Living Translation)
8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.
James 1:19-20 (New Living Translation)
19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. 20 Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.
Proverbs 12:16 (New Living Translation)
16 A
fool is quick-tempered,
but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
Proverbs 17:27 (New Living Translation)
27 A
truly wise person uses few words;
a person with understanding is
even-tempered.
Proverbs 20:3 (New Living Translation)
3
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor;
only fools insist on quarreling.
Proverbs 20:22 (New Living Translation)
22
Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.”
Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
Proverbs 25:28 (New Living Translation)
28 A
person without self-control
is like a city with broken-down walls.
Proverbs 29:8 (New Living Translation)
8
Mockers can get a whole town agitated,
but the wise will calm anger.
Proverbs 29:11 (New Living Translation)
11
Fools vent their anger,
but the wise quietly hold it back.
Romans 12:21 (New Living Translation)
21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.
Galatians 5:19-23 (New Living Translation)
19 When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, 21 envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
Ephesians 4:29-32 (New Living Translation)
29 Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
30 And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
2 Timothy 2:23-24 (New Living Translation)
23 Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. 24 A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.
1 Peter 3:9 (New Living Translation)
9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will bless you for it.