Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

Fret

Bible References

Cease

Ephesians 4:26
[Psa. 4:4 says], "Be angry [i.e., at wrongdoing. See Mark 3:5], but do not sin" [i.e., by harboring bitterness or retaliation]. Do not allow the sun to go down while you are still provoked.
James 1:19
You people [already] know this [or, "you should know this"], my dearly loved brothers. However, every person should be quick to listen, slow to talk and slow in becoming angry.
James 3:14
But if you people have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, do not be arrogant [over it] and deny the truth.

Fret

Luke 9:54
And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said [to Him], "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to burn them up?"