Uncontrolled outbursts of anger are warned against in Scripture, as they can lead to harmful behavior and damage relationships. In Galatians, such anger is listed among the works of the flesh, contrasting with the fruit of the Spirit. Ephesians advises believers to express anger in a way that does not lead to sin, while Ecclesiastes and Proverbs offer wisdom on managing anger, with the latter noting that a gentle answer can turn away wrath. James encourages believers to be slow to anger, recognizing its potential to cause harm.
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The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”