34 Bible Verses about Aggression
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in him in whom also we obtained an inheritance. Having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the deliberation of his will.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Fret not thyself, [it tends] only to evil-doing.
He who is soon angry will deal foolishly. And a man of wicked devices is hated.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.
But now ye also, put off all these things: anger, wrath, wickedness, reviling, filthy speaking out of your mouth.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. For the wrath of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Be ye angry, and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath, neither give place to the devil.
But I say to you, that every man who is angry at his brother without cause will be liable to the judgment, and whoever speaks an insult to his brother will be liable to the council, and whoever says, Foolish man, will be liable to
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Because from him, and through him, and for him, are all things. To him is the glory into the ages. Truly.
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 to enable you to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Then he said to them, But now, he who has a bag, let him take it, and likewise a pouch. And he who has no sword, let him sell his cloak and buy.
Then Jesus says to him, Return thy sword into its place, for all those who take a sword will die by a sword.
It does not behave improperly, does not seek the things of itself, is not made sharp, does not contemplate evil,
A fool utters all his anger, but a wise man keeps it back and calms it.
and refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou did among them, but stiffened their neck. And in their rebellion they appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But thou are a God ready to pardon, gracious a
Sing praise to LORD, O ye sanctified of his, and give thanks to his holiness. For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy [is] in the morning.
LORD is gracious, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness.
Make no friendship with a man who is given to anger, and thou shall not go with a wrathful man, lest thou learn this ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and reviling be taken away from you, with all evil. And become good toward each other, compassionate, forgiving each other, even as also God in Christ forgave us.
rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men. If possible from you, keeping peace with all men, not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is for me, I will repay, says Lord.read more.
Therefore if thine enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him to drink. For by doing this thou will heap coals of fire upon his head. Be thou not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.
All things therefore, as many as ye may want that men should do to you, so also do ye to them, for this is the law and the prophets.
And men who were soldiers also questioned him, saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.
Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shall love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, so that ye may become sons of your Father in the heavens, because he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and makes rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.read more.
For if ye love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the tax collectors the same? And if ye only greet your friends, what do ye extra? Do not even the tax collectors this way? Ye therefore shall be perfect, even as your Father in the heavens is perfect.
