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This document discusses anger from a biblical perspective. It outlines the negative consequences of anger, such as death and being hated. It instructs believers to avoid taking revenge and instead leave judgment to God. Readers are advised to be slow to anger and put anger aside, as righteous anger is fleeting while unrighteous anger can condemn. Overall, the document warns against anger and calls believers to love their neighbors and resolve conflicts without bitterness.

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Anger

This document discusses anger from a biblical perspective. It outlines the negative consequences of anger, such as death and being hated. It instructs believers to avoid taking revenge and instead leave judgment to God. Readers are advised to be slow to anger and put anger aside, as righteous anger is fleeting while unrighteous anger can condemn. Overall, the document warns against anger and calls believers to love their neighbors and resolve conflicts without bitterness.

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Anger

1. Consequences of Anger
1. Job 5:2, "“For vexation slays the foolish man, and anger kills the simple."
2. Prov. 14:17, "A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is
hated."
2. Instruction About Anger
1. Romans 12:19, "Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the
wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,”  says the Lord."
2. Col. 3:8, "But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and
abusive speech from your mouth."
3. James 1:19-20, “This you know, my beloved brethren. But let everyone be quick
to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not achieve
the righteousness of God.”
3. Miscellaneous
1. Proverbs 29:11, “A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man holds it back.”
2. Proverbs 14:29, "He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is
quick-tempered exalts folly."
3. Ecclesiastes 7:9, "Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, for anger resides in
the bosom of fools."
4. Romans 12:19, "Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the
wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.”
4. Righteous Anger
1. Ephesians 4:26, "Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your
anger."
5. Unrighteous Anger
1. Matthew 5:21-22, “You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not
commit murder’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ 22
“But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty
before the court; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca,’ shall be guilty
before the supreme court; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty
enough to go into the fiery hell.”
6. Warning Against Anger
1. Leviticus 19:18, “You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the
sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord.”
2. Ephesians 4:31, "Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be
put away from you, along with all malice."
3. Ephesians 6:4, "And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring
them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord."

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