Bible Verses about “bitterness”
The Bible contains 18 verses about bitterness across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.”
“So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;”
“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.”
“"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
“But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
“for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.”
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
“"Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,”
“but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.”
“Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.”
“Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,”
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.”
“looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;”
“"whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness."”
“A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.”
“The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.”
“For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity."”
“"My soul is weary of my life. I will give free course to my complaint. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.”