Bible Verses To Help You Overcome Anger.
Instructions
We all struggle with moments of anger - whether we are faced with a small annoyance or an overwhelming situation. Rather than lashing out with harsh words and actions, which only leave us with guilt and shame, we can stop and focus on Scripture for help. The Bible gives plenty of advice on dealing with anger and how to handle emotions. We have collected Bible quotes about being angry and not sinning. Here you can discover how to live free from the control of anger.
The Bible also teaches us that not all anger is wrong. Righteous anger stems from an anger that arises when we witness “an offense against God or His Word.” Righteous anger cares about others. It attacks the sin instead of the sinner. It’s important to consider what can result from our anger. Will our anger produce actions that intend to make the world a better place and help bring people to hear the Gospel, in a loving way? Or will our anger retaliate, isolate, and cause someone to potentially stray away from the faith because of our actions? We should be slow to become angry and filter all emotions through how God wants us to respond to others.
Below are 30 Bible verses that help us overcome anger. Put aside all anger and stand on His word. Take one verse per day and meditate on it during your quiet time and throughout the day until you have completed all 30 verses. Remember to write down any insight from The Holy Spirit as you reflect in His word. Use the notes section in the main menu tab at the top left of the screen (The three horizontal bars next to "Main Menu") or right them down in a notebook so you can refer back to them later. We have a tendency to forget what God speaks to us in our quiet time, if we don't keep a record of it.
The Bible also teaches us that not all anger is wrong. Righteous anger stems from an anger that arises when we witness “an offense against God or His Word.” Righteous anger cares about others. It attacks the sin instead of the sinner. It’s important to consider what can result from our anger. Will our anger produce actions that intend to make the world a better place and help bring people to hear the Gospel, in a loving way? Or will our anger retaliate, isolate, and cause someone to potentially stray away from the faith because of our actions? We should be slow to become angry and filter all emotions through how God wants us to respond to others.
Below are 30 Bible verses that help us overcome anger. Put aside all anger and stand on His word. Take one verse per day and meditate on it during your quiet time and throughout the day until you have completed all 30 verses. Remember to write down any insight from The Holy Spirit as you reflect in His word. Use the notes section in the main menu tab at the top left of the screen (The three horizontal bars next to "Main Menu") or right them down in a notebook so you can refer back to them later. We have a tendency to forget what God speaks to us in our quiet time, if we don't keep a record of it.
Ephesians 4:26-31
26 “In your anger do not sin” : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need. 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
26 “In your anger do not sin” : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need. 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
James 1:19-20
19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
Proverbs 29:11
11 Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
11 Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
Proverbs 15:1
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:18
18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
Colossians 3:8
8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
James 4:1-2
1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.
1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.
Proverbs 22:24
24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered,
24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered,
Matthew 5:22
22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
Psalm 37:8-9
8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. 9 For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. 9 For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
Proverbs 14:29
29 Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
29 Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
Psalm 103:8
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
Romans 12:19
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
Proverbs 14:17
A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Timothy 2:8
I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;
I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;
Proverbs 29:22
A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
Jonah 4:4
And the Lord said, “Do you do well to be angry?”
And the Lord said, “Do you do well to be angry?”
Proverbs 25:28
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
Proverbs 12:16
The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
Ephesians 6:4
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Psalm 4:4
Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent.
Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent.
Proverbs 29:9
If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
Leviticus 19:17-18
“You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
“You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
Ephesians 4:1-3
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ...
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ...
Proverbs 30:33
For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.
For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.
Proverbs 16:29
A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 17:27
Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish—that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.
For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish—that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.