Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Anger » Be slow to
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
He who is slow to anger is better and more honorable than the mighty [soldier],
And he who rules and controls his own spirit, than he who captures a city.
Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger,
And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment].
For the overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain [but financially ethical].
Verse Concepts
Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to anger [patient, reflective, forgiving];
Verse Concepts
Anger » Those that are slow to anger
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
He who is slow to anger is better and more honorable than the mighty [soldier],
And he who rules and controls his own spirit, than he who captures a city.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding [and profits from his self-control],
But he who is quick-tempered exposes and exalts his foolishness [for all to see].
Anger » Angry people
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
An angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered and undisciplined man commits many transgressions.
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control,
And a man of wicked schemes is hated.
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome;
He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride].
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
I am for peace, but when I speak,
They are for war.
They devise evil things in their hearts;
They continually [gather together and] stir up wars.
A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.
Why do You make me see iniquity,
And cause me to look on wickedness?
For destruction and violence are before me;
Strife continues and contention arises.
Dissention » The contentious spirit
He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome;
He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride].
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
I am for peace, but when I speak,
They are for war.
They devise evil things in their hearts;
They continually [gather together and] stir up wars.
A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.
Why do You make me see iniquity,
And cause me to look on wickedness?
For destruction and violence are before me;
Strife continues and contention arises.
Strife » Excited by » Wrath
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
Surely the churning of milk produces butter,
And wringing the nose produces blood;
So the churning of anger produces strife.
Strife » Who stirs up strife
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
An angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered and undisciplined man commits many transgressions.
An arrogant and greedy man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will be blessed and prosper.
Strife » Who appeases strife
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
Strife » Appeased by slowness to anger
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
Wrath » Wrathful » Men
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
An angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered and undisciplined man commits many transgressions.
A man of great anger will bear the penalty [for his quick temper and lack of self-control];
For if you rescue him [and do not let him learn from the consequences of his action], you will only have to rescue him over and over again.
Wrath » Those that are slow to wrath
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
He who is slow to anger is better and more honorable than the mighty [soldier],
And he who rules and controls his own spirit, than he who captures a city.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding [and profits from his self-control],
But he who is quick-tempered exposes and exalts his foolishness [for all to see].