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100 Bible Verses about Resentment

Ephesians 4:31 ESV / 1,090 helpful votes

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

Mark 11:25 ESV / 1,042 helpful votes

And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”

1 Peter 5:10 ESV / 935 helpful votes

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

Romans 12:2 ESV / 910 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

James 4:7 ESV / 894 helpful votes

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ESV / 812 helpful votes

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Hebrews 12:15 ESV / 753 helpful votes

See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;

Job 5:2 ESV / 745 helpful votes

Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.

James 5:16 ESV / 738 helpful votes

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

Matthew 6:15 ESV / 724 helpful votes

But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 717 helpful votes

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; ...

Romans 3:23 ESV / 679 helpful votes

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Luke 6:37 ESV / 678 helpful votes

“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;

Romans 8:28 ESV / 650 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 632 helpful votes

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

1 Peter 2:23 ESV / 626 helpful votes

When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.

Romans 3:10 ESV / 599 helpful votes

As it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one;

Psalm 13:2-4 ESV / 595 helpful votes

How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death, lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,” lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.

Matthew 6:12-13 ESV / 591 helpful votes

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Psalm 71:20-24 ESV / 582 helpful votes

You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will bring me up again. You will increase my greatness and comfort me again. I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praises to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel. My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed. And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long, for they have been put to shame and disappointed who sought to do me hurt.

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 528 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Hebrews 12:14-15 ESV / 497 helpful votes

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 482 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 464 helpful votes

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 460 helpful votes

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

Ephesians 4:2 ESV / 446 helpful votes

With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 442 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Genesis 4:8 ESV / 425 helpful votes

Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

Matthew 6:14-15 ESV / 420 helpful votes

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Romans 12:19 ESV / 418 helpful votes

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.”

John 10:10 ESV / 417 helpful votes

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 407 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Genesis 4:1-26 ESV / 395 helpful votes

Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.” And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground. In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground, and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. ...

Matthew 5:7 ESV / 378 helpful votes

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

1 John 3:15 ESV / 376 helpful votes

Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

1 John 1:9 ESV / 366 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

James 3:14 ESV / 366 helpful votes

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

Ephesians 4:22 ESV / 364 helpful votes

To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires,

Revelation 11:1-19 ESV / 361 helpful votes

Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months. And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. And if anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and consumes their foes. If anyone would harm them, this is how he is doomed to be killed. ...

Proverbs 10:12 ESV / 341 helpful votes

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV / 338 helpful votes

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.

James 1:5 ESV / 330 helpful votes

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

Colossians 3:13 ESV / 330 helpful votes

Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

Matthew 5:44 ESV / 321 helpful votes

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

1 Peter 2:1 ESV / 316 helpful votes

So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.

James 1:19 ESV / 314 helpful votes

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

Colossians 3:12-13 ESV / 313 helpful votes

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

Psalm 37:8 ESV / 305 helpful votes

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.

Galatians 5:20 ESV / 298 helpful votes

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

Philippians 4:2 ESV / 296 helpful votes

I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord.

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 291 helpful votes

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Colossians 3:1 ESV / 287 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.

Proverbs 15:18 ESV / 287 helpful votes

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

Matthew 6:14 ESV / 283 helpful votes

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 283 helpful votes

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

James 1:19-20 ESV / 275 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.

Acts 8:23 ESV / 254 helpful votes

For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.”

Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV / 252 helpful votes

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Romans 3:14 ESV / 252 helpful votes

“Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”

1 John 4:20 ESV / 250 helpful votes

If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 ESV / 241 helpful votes

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

Matthew 5:22 ESV / 240 helpful votes

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.

Luke 23:34 ESV / 235 helpful votes

And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.

Luke 17:4 ESV / 233 helpful votes

And if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

Leviticus 19:18 ESV / 231 helpful votes

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.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 230 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Hebrews 12:29 ESV / 229 helpful votes

For our God is a consuming fire.

John 3:16 ESV / 229 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 226 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Matthew 18:21-35 ESV / 225 helpful votes

Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. ...

Job 36:13 ESV / 215 helpful votes

“The godless in heart cherish anger; they do not cry for help when he binds them.

Matthew 5:9 ESV / 212 helpful votes

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

1 Timothy 2:8 ESV / 206 helpful votes

I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;

Romans 15:13 ESV / 204 helpful votes

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Proverbs 27:3 ESV / 195 helpful votes

A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.

Acts 17:10-11 ESV / 191 helpful votes

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

Matthew 6:12 ESV / 190 helpful votes

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Proverbs 3:11 ESV / 187 helpful votes

My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof,

Psalm 71:20-21 ESV / 187 helpful votes

You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will bring me up again. You will increase my greatness and comfort me again.

Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 186 helpful votes

Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 184 helpful votes

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Luke 15:11-32 ESV / 182 helpful votes

And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. ...

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 182 helpful votes

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. ...

Proverbs 15:12 ESV / 180 helpful votes

A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

Genesis 50:17 ESV / 176 helpful votes

‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 175 helpful votes

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

Exodus 20:5 ESV / 167 helpful votes

You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me,

2 Timothy 2:24 ESV / 164 helpful votes

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,

Ephesians 1:16 ESV / 163 helpful votes

I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 163 helpful votes

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.

Leviticus 19:17-18 ESV / 160 helpful votes

“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.

Proverbs 14:10 ESV / 157 helpful votes

The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.

Judges 8:3 ESV / 157 helpful votes

God has given into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb. What have I been able to do in comparison with you?” Then their anger against him subsided when he said this.

Romans 12:21 ESV / 156 helpful votes

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Job 10:1 ESV / 155 helpful votes

“I loathe my life; I will give free utterance to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

Hebrews 4:16 ESV / 154 helpful votes

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Proverbs 3:11-12 ESV / 153 helpful votes

My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

James 3:14-15 ESV / 152 helpful votes

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

Proverbs 17:25 ESV / 137 helpful votes

A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.

1 John 4:20-21 ESV / 132 helpful votes

If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.

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