Bible Verses about “controlling anger”
Found 26 verses (ordered by relevance) about “controlling anger” in the WEB version of the Bible
“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.”
“envyings, 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.”
“Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."”
“Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,”
“idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,”
“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.”
“If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.”
“Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
“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.”
“Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."”
“If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.”
“"Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,”
“Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.”
“neither give place to the devil.”
“but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.”
“Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;”
“Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,”
“and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,”
“One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.”
“The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.”
“for which things' sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.”
“You also once walked in those, when you lived in them;”
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.”
“He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.”