34 Bible Verses about Aggression
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in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being marked out beforehand according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his own will,
So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it would be only to do evil.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
But now, put off, ye also, all these things, wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, vile language out of your mouth.
So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be vexed; for vexation resteth in the bosom of fools.
Be angry, and do not sin; let not the sun set upon your wrath, neither give room for the devil.
But I say unto you, that every one that is lightly angry with his brother shall be subject to the judgment; but whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be subject to be called before the sanhedrim; but whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be subject to the penalty of the hell of fire.
For of him, and through him, and for him are all things: to him be glory for ever. Amen.
Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;
Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices of the devil:
He said therefore to them, But now he that has a purse let him take it, in like manner also a scrip, and he that has none let him sell his garment and buy a sword;
Then saith Jesus to him, Return thy sword to its place; for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword.
does not behave in an unseemly manner, does not seek what is its own, is not quickly provoked, does not impute evil,
I have strength for all things in him that gives me power.
and refused to obey, neither were they mindful of thy wonders which thou hadst done among them; but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion made a captain to return to their bondage. But thou art a +God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great loving-kindness, and thou forsookest them not.
Sing psalms unto Jehovah, ye saints of his, and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness. For a moment is passed in his anger, a life in his favour; at even weeping cometh for the night, and at morn there is rejoicing.
Make no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man; lest thou learn his paths, and get a snare to thy soul.
Let all bitterness, and heat of passion, and wrath, and clamour, and injurious language, be removed from you, with all malice; and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving one another, so as God also in Christ has forgiven you.
recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men: if possible, as far as depends on you, living in peace with all men; not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance belongs to me, I will recompense, saith the Lord.read more.
If therefore thine enemy should hunger, feed him; if he should thirst, give him drink; for, so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Therefore all things whatever ye desire that men should do to you, thus do ye also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
And persons engaged in military service also asked him saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.
Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you, that ye may be the sons of your Father who is in the heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.read more.
For if ye should love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not also the tax-gatherers the same? And if ye should salute your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? Do not also the Gentiles the same? Be ye therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.
