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What does the Bible say about anger?
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The Bible does not forbid all anger, but it warns against sinful, harmful anger. It urges believers to be slow to anger and quick to forgive. Ephesians 4:26 says do not let the sun go down on your wrath, meaning deal with anger honestly and quickly, without letting it fester.
“Ephesians 4:26” the Bible points here. Read more Scripture.
At a glance
| Topic | What does the Bible say about anger? |
|---|---|
| Scripture anchor | Ephesians 4:26 |
| Scripture text used | King James Version, Public domain |
| Language of this page | English |
| Authorship of this page | Written in English by The Living Bread |
The Scripture this answer points to
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Ephesians 4:26
Quoted from the King James Version, read from the stored text and never typed from memory.
Read it in context
Scripture explains Scripture. Readers most often set these passages beside Ephesians 4:26.
- James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Psalms 4:4: Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
- Psalms 37:8: Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
- Ephesians 4:31-32: Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
- Ecclesiastes 7:9: Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
- Proverbs 14:29: He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Questions people ask
Where does this answer come from?
It is a short, honest answer in plain words, grounded in Ephesians 4:26. It is not the last word. The last word belongs to Scripture and to Christ.
Can I talk with someone about this question?
Yes. On The Living Bread you can ask the family of God to pray with you, free and without an account, and a real person will pray for you by name.
Where should I read more?
Begin with Ephesians 4:26 in your own Bible, then read the related questions below. Test everything against Scripture.
Take one step this week
- Read Ephesians 4:26 slowly in your own Bible, twice.
- Tell one trusted person what you are asking, and listen to what they say.
- Pray one honest sentence about it today, in your own words.
How this page is made
This answer was written by The Living Bread in plain words and grounded in Scripture. Scripture is read from the King James Version (Public domain), never typed from memory. Cross references come from OpenBible.info (CC BY). If something here is wrong, write to support@living-bread.org and we will correct it.
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