Anger
The difference between righteous and sinful anger, and how scripture says to handle it.
Matt 5:22
Read in full chapter →22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
See also: 1 John 3:14-15, Ephesians 4:26
Eph 4:26-27
Read in full chapter →26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
See also: Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians 12:1, James 1:19
27Neither give place to the devil.
See also: 1 Peter 5:8, James 4:7
James 1:19-20
Read in full chapter →19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
See also: Proverbs 17:27, Proverbs 21:23
20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
See also: 2 Timothy 2:24-25, Ephesians 4:26
Prov 15:1
Read in full chapter →1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
See also: Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 25:15