18 Bible Verses about Being Calm

Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

He caused the storm to be still,
So that the waves of the sea were hushed.
Then they were glad because they were quiet,
So He guided them to their desired haven.

When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing!”read more.
He *said to them, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. The men were amazed, and said, “What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”

“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.

Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
Cease from anger and forsake wrath;
Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
For evildoers will be cut off,
But those who wait for the Lord, they will inherit the land.

If the ruler’s temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses.

After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree.

They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep.

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

When I am afraid,
I will put my trust in You.

And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

“Cease striving and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”