34 Bible Verses about Aggression
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also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
Cease from anger and forsake wrath;
Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of evil devices is hated.
An angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth.
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.
Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
Do not be eager in your heart to be angry,
For anger resides in the bosom of fools.
Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity.
But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
And He said to them, “But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one.
Then Jesus *said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.
does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,
“They refused to listen,
And did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You had performed among them;
So they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt.
But You are a God of forgiveness,
Gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness;
And You did not forsake them.
Sing praise to the Lord, you His godly ones,
And give thanks to His holy name.
For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime;
Weeping may last for the night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.
The Lord is gracious and merciful;
Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness.
Do not associate with a man given to anger;
Or go with a hot-tempered man,
Or you will learn his ways
And find a snare for yourself.
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.read more.
“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, “And what about us, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages.”
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.read more.
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
