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Bible Verses about “holding grudges

Found 17 verses (ordered by relevance) about “holding grudges” in the WEB version of the Bible

Ephesians 4:32
985 votes

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Romans 12:19
815 votes

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."

James 1:19
615 votes

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Ephesians 4:31
535 votes

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

Matthew 6:14
529 votes

"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 6:15
521 votes

But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Romans 12:18
495 votes

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Romans 12:21
484 votes

Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

James 1:20
462 votes

for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.

Romans 12:20
440 votes

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."

Ephesians 4:26
409 votes

"Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,

Romans 12:17
399 votes

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Leviticus 19:18
164 votes

"'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

Mark 11:25
156 votes

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.

Luke 17:3
147 votes

Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

Luke 17:4
116 votes

If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."

Proverbs 19:11
101 votes

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.