Ephesians 4:26

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Ephesians 4:24–28 · Berean Standard Bible

24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

26 “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

27 and do not give the devil a foothold.

28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

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Ephesians 4:31

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Exodus 11:8

And all these officials of yours will come and bow before me, saying, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will depart.” And hot with anger, Moses left Pharaoh’s presence.

Exodus 32:21

“What did this people do to you,” Moses asked Aaron, “that you have led them into so great a sin?”

Exodus 32:22

“Do not be enraged, my lord,” Aaron replied. “You yourself know that the people are intent on evil.

Numbers 20:10

Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen now, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?”

Numbers 20:11

Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink.

Numbers 20:12

But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”

Numbers 20:13

These were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD, and He showed His holiness among them.

Numbers 20:24

“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.

Numbers 25:7

On seeing this, Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, got up from the assembly, took a spear in his hand,

Numbers 25:8

followed the Israelite into his tent, and drove the spear through both of them—through the Israelite and on through the belly of the woman. So the plague against the Israelites was halted,

Numbers 25:9

but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000.

Numbers 25:10

Then the LORD said to Moses,

Numbers 25:11

“Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the Israelites; for he was zealous for My sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in My zeal.

Nehemiah 5:6

When I heard their outcry and these complaints, I became extremely angry,

Nehemiah 5:7

and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them

Nehemiah 5:8

and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say.

Nehemiah 5:9

So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our foreign enemies?

Nehemiah 5:10

I, as well as my brothers and my servants, have been lending the people money and grain. Please, let us stop this usury.

Nehemiah 5:11

Please restore to them immediately their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and houses, along with the percentage of the money, grain, new wine, and oil that you have been assessing them.”

Nehemiah 5:12

“We will restore it,” they replied, “and will require nothing more from them. We will do as you say.” So I summoned the priests and required of the nobles and officials an oath that they would do what they had promised.

Nehemiah 5:13

I also shook out the folds of my robe and said, “May God likewise shake out of His house and possession every man who does not keep this promise. May such a man be shaken out and have nothing!” The whole assembly said, “Amen,” and they praised the LORD. And the people did as they had promised.

Psalms 4:4

Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

Psalms 37:8

Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.

Psalms 106:30

But Phinehas stood and intervened, and the plague was restrained.

Psalms 106:31

It was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.

Psalms 106:32

At the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them.

Psalms 106:33

For they rebelled against His Spirit, and Moses spoke rashly with his lips.

Proverbs 14:29

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

Proverbs 19:11

A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 25:23

As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

Mark 3:5

Jesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored.

Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Romans 12:19

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Romans 12:20

On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Romans 12:21

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

James 1:19

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Deuteronomy 24:15

You are to pay his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and depends on them. Otherwise he may cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.