Bible Verses about โanger and forgivenessโ
The Bible contains 43 verses about anger and forgiveness across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
โIn nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.โ
โI can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.โ
โAnd be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.โ
โenvyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.โ
โNow the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,โ
โidolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,โ
โAnd the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.โ
โBut those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.โ
โSo, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;โ
โTherefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.โ
โLet all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.โ
โ"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.โ
โfor the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.โ
โA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.โ
โ"Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,โ
โLet us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up.โ
โneither give place to the devil.โ
โbearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.โ
โDon't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.โ
โand that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,โ
โthat you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;โ
โand put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.โ
โBear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.โ
โBrothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.โ
โFor he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.โ
โWhenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.โ
โThen Peter came and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?"โ
โJesus said to him, "I don't tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.โ
โCease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.โ
โSo then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.โ
โOne who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.โ
โFor each man will bear his own burden.โ
โBut let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.โ
โFor if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.โ
โBut let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.โ
โFrom now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body.โ
โBut far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.โ
โFor in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.โ
โAs many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.โ
โSee with what large letters I write to you with my own hand.โ
โFor even they who receive circumcision don't keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.โ
โAs many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God's Israel.โ
โThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.โ
