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ANGER

Christ alone can bring lasting peace --

peace with God --

peace among men and nations --

and peace within our hearts.

Billy Graham

But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Colossians 3:8

Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

Colossians 3:21

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

When angry, do not sin; do not ever let your wrath, your exasperation, your fury or indignation, last until the sun goes down.

Ephesians 4:26

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Ephesians 4:31 - 32

For we know him who said, "It is mine to avenge; I will repay, and again, "The Lord will judge his people."

Hebrews 10:30

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

James 1:19 - 20

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with is brother will be subject to judgment.

Matthew 5:22

Jesus called the crowd to him and said, "Listen and understand. What goes into a man's mouth does not make him 'unclean,' but what comes out of his mouth, that's what makes him 'unclean.'"

Matthew 15:10

. . . a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. . . .

Nehemiah 9:17

A quick tempered man does foolish things . . . .

Proverbs 14:17

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

Proverbs 14:29

A gentle answer turneth away wrath; but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1

A hot tempered man stirs up dissesion, but a patient man calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 15:18

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Proverbs 16:32

A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 19:11

Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.

Proverbs 21:19

Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.

Proverbs 22:24 - 25

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heep burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.

Proverbs 25:21 - 22

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot tempered one commits many sins.

Proverbs 29:22

Don't sin by letting anger gain control over you. Think about it overnight and remain silent.

Psalm 4:4

For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Psalms 30:5

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret -- it leads only to evil.

Psalms 37:8

The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.

Psalms 145:8

Do your best to live at peace with everyone.

Romans 12:18

Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:19 - 21

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