37 Bible Verses about Anger

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Ephesians 4:26-27

Are ye provoked; and do you not sin? let not the sun go down upon your wrath: nor give place to the devil.

James 1:19-20

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Ephesians 4:31-32

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and scandal, be removed from you, with all malice: but be ye kind one to another, full of sensibility, forgiving mutually, even as God in Christ hath forgiven you.

Matthew 5:21-22

Ye have heard that it was said to the men of antient times, "Thou shalt do no murder;" and whosoever shall commit murder, shall be liable to the judgment: but I say unto you, That every man who is angry with his brother without cause, shall be liable to the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be liable to the sanhedrim: but whosever shall say, Thou fool, shall be liable to be cast into hell fire.

Galatians 5:19-20

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are these: adultery, whoredom, impurity, lasciviousness, idolatry, magical charms, enmities, strifes, jealousies, animosities, quarrels, divisions, heresies,

John 2:13-18

And the passover of the Jews was nigh, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And he found in the temple those who sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the moneychangers seated: and having made a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and scattered the money of the exchangers, and overturned the tables;read more.
and said to those who sold doves, Take these hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. Then the disciples remembered that it was written, "The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up." The Jews then addressed him, and said to him, What miracle shewest thou, seeing thou actest thus?

Mark 3:5

Then looking round about on them with indignation, exceedingly grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith to the man, Stretch out thine hand; and he stretched it out: and his hand was restored sound as the other.

Matthew 21:12

And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all those who sold and bought in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of those who sold doves

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Anger » The anger of the lord

Anger » Be slow to

Anger » A characteristic of fools

Anger » Not being angry

Anger » Justifiable, exemplified

Anger » Connected with » Strife and contention

Anger » The lord being slow to anger

Anger » Forbidden

Anger » Grievous words stir up

Anger » Brings its own punishment

Anger » Meekness pacifies

Anger » Children should not be provoked to

Anger » Connected with » Cruelty

Anger » Those that are slow to anger

Anger » Angry people

Anger » Avoid those given to

Anger » Should not betray us into sin

Anger » Instances of » Jonathan, on account of saul's persecution of david

Anger » Instances of » Moses, toward pharaoh

Anger » Sinful, exemplified

Acts 5:17

Then arose the high-priest, and all those who were connected with him, (which was the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with zeal,

Acts 7:54

Now when they heard these things, they were cut through their hearts as with a saw, and gnashed upon him with their teeth.

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Uzziah

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Asa

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » moses

Anger » Where anger rests

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » saul

Anger » Connected with » Clamor and evil-speaking

Anger » Connected with » Malice and blasphemy

Anger » Connected with » Pride

Anger » What pacifies anger

Anger » Angry countenances

Anger » What defers anger

Anger » A work of the flesh

Galatians 5:20

idolatry, magical charms, enmities, strifes, jealousies, animosities, quarrels, divisions, heresies,

Anger » Justifiable, exemplified » jacob

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » balaam

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Esau

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Cain

Anger » Instances of » Jonah, because the gourd withered

Anger » What stirs up anger

Anger » What anger is

Anger » May be averted by wisdom

Anger » In prayer be free from

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Naaman

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Herod

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, perceiving that he was treated delusively by the Magians, was greatly exasperated, and he sent and slew all the male infants, that were in Bethlehem, and in all its territories, from their entering their second year and all under it, according to the time, which he had accurately enquired from the Magians.

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Ahab

Anger » Instances of » Ahasuerus, toward vashti, for refusing to amuse his advisorss

Anger » Instances of » Saul, toward jonathan, on account of his sympathy with david

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Nebuchadnezzar

Anger » Instances of » Balaam, toward his ass

Anger » Instances of » Balak, toward balaam

Anger » Instances of » Pharaoh » Toward moses

Anger » Who God is angry with

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Haman

Anger » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, on account of the insubordination of the three hebrews, who refused to worship his idol

Anger » Instances of » Jews, against stephen

Acts 7:54-58

Now when they heard these things, they were cut through their hearts as with a saw, and gnashed upon him with their teeth. But he being full of the Holy Ghost, and looking up stedfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; and he said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God. read more.
Then they screamed out with a great cry, and stopped their ears, and rushed all together upon him, and dragging him out of the city, stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, named Saul.

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Jonah

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Jews

Luke 4:28

And they were all filled with rage in the synagogue, when they heard these observations:

Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah

Anger » Instances of » Uzziah toward azariah, the priest, because of his reproof of

Anger » Instances of » Asa, because the prophet rebuked him

Anger » Justifiable, exemplified » Our lord

Mark 3:5

Then looking round about on them with indignation, exceedingly grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith to the man, Stretch out thine hand; and he stretched it out: and his hand was restored sound as the other.

Anger » Instances of » Naaman, because elisha directed him to wash in the jordan

Anger » Instances of » Elihu, because job had beaten his friends in argument

Anger » Instances of » Ahab, because naboth would not sell his vineyard

Anger » Instances of » Of cain slaying abel

Anger » Instances of » Moab

Anger » Instances of » Herod, toward the wise men who deceived him

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, perceiving that he was treated delusively by the Magians, was greatly exasperated, and he sent and slew all the male infants, that were in Bethlehem, and in all its territories, from their entering their second year and all under it, according to the time, which he had accurately enquired from the Magians.

Anger » Instances of » The people of nazareth, toward jesus

Luke 4:28

And they were all filled with rage in the synagogue, when they heard these observations:

Anger » Instances of » Paul, toward ananias

Acts 23:3

Then said Paul unto him, God is ready to smite thee, thou whited wall: for art thou sitting to judge me according to the law, and violating that law, commandest me to be smitten?

Anger » Instances of » Ephraimites, toward gideon, for not soliciting their help against the midianites

Anger » Instances of » Haman, because mordecai did not salute him

Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Anger

Israel » Anger » God's

Strife » Causes of » Anger

Topics on Anger

Anger Management

Ephesians 4:26-27

Are ye provoked; and do you not sin? let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Anger Of God, Consequences

Matthew 21:12-13

And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all those who sold and bought in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of those who sold doves

Anger Of Jesus

Mark 3:1-6

AND he entered again into the synagogue; and a man was there who had a withered hand.

Anger Of Man, Cause

Luke 15:25-28

Now his elder brother had been in the field: and when coming home he drew near the house, he heard a concert of music, and the chorus.

Anger Of Man, Righteous

Mark 3:5

Then looking round about on them with indignation, exceedingly grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith to the man, Stretch out thine hand; and he stretched it out: and his hand was restored sound as the other.

Anger, Human

Luke 15:28

Then he was in great wrath, and would not enter the doors: therefore his father came out, and entreated him.

Anger, Justified Examples

Mark 3:5

Then looking round about on them with indignation, exceedingly grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith to the man, Stretch out thine hand; and he stretched it out: and his hand was restored sound as the other.

God Has Anger

Romans 3:5

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is not God unrighteous in inflicting wrath? (I speak humanly).

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