What Does the Bible Say About Get Angry?

Psalm 7:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day.

James 1:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

Proverbs 14:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.

James 1:19-20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Matthew 5:21-22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.

Colossians 3:1-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. ...

Galatians 5:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions,

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Romans 12:17-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 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.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 1:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.

John 3:1-36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ...

Mark 11:1-33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it and will send it back here immediately.’” And they went away and found a colt tied at a door outside in the street, and they untied it. And some of those standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” ...

Mark 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.

Matthew 21:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.

Matthew 21:1-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’” ...

Micah 7:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools.

Proverbs 20:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 14:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

23 Bible Verses about Get Angry

Psalm 7:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

James 1:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 1:19-20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 5:21-22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Galatians 5:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:17-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:1-36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 11:1-33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 21:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Micah 7:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 7:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 20:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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23 Bible Verses about Get Angry

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Psalm 7:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

James 1:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 1:19-20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 5:21-22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:1-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:17-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:1-36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 11:1-33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 21:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 21:1-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Micah 7:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 7:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 20:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes