Jump to: Topical • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms Topical Encyclopedia Definition and Nature: Anger is an intense emotional response often characterized by feelings of displeasure, irritation, or hostility. In the biblical context, anger can be both a human emotion and an attribute of God, though the nature and expression of divine anger differ significantly from human anger. Biblical Instances and Teachings: 1. Human Anger: The Bible acknowledges anger as a natural human emotion but warns against its potential for sin. Ephesians 4:26-27 advises, "Be angry, yet do not sin. Do not let the sun set upon your anger, and do not give the devil a foothold." This passage suggests that while anger itself is not inherently sinful, it can lead to sin if not managed properly. 2. Consequences of Uncontrolled Anger: Proverbs 29:11 states, "A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back." This highlights the wisdom in controlling one's temper and the folly in allowing anger to dictate actions. James 1:19-20 further instructs, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man's anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires." 3. Righteous Anger: There are instances where anger is portrayed as justified, particularly when it aligns with God's righteousness. Jesus' cleansing of the temple (Matthew 21:12-13) is often cited as an example of righteous anger, where Jesus expressed indignation at the misuse of the temple for commercial purposes. 4. Divine Anger: God's anger is depicted as a response to sin and injustice. Unlike human anger, which can be impulsive and self-centered, divine anger is always just and purposeful. Psalm 7:11 declares, "God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation every day." God's anger is often a call to repentance and a demonstration of His holiness and justice. 5. Managing Anger: The Bible provides guidance on managing anger through forgiveness and reconciliation. Colossians 3:8 advises believers to "rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips." Furthermore, Matthew 5:22 warns against harboring anger towards others, emphasizing the importance of reconciliation. 6. Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Forgiveness is a key biblical principle in dealing with anger. Ephesians 4:31-32 encourages believers to "get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger... Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." This underscores the transformative power of forgiveness in overcoming anger. Conclusion: While anger is a common human emotion, the Bible provides clear guidance on how to handle it in a way that aligns with God's will. By understanding the nature of anger and following biblical teachings, believers are encouraged to manage their emotions constructively, seeking reconciliation and embodying the love and forgiveness exemplified by Christ. Topical Bible Verses Psalm 37:8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not yourself in any wise to do evil. Topicalbible.org Proverbs 15:1 Ephesians 4:26 Proverbs 16:32 James 1:20 Ephesians 4:31 Ecclesiastes 7:9 Proverbs 15:18 ATS Bible Dictionary AngerA violent emotion of a painful nature, sometimes arising spontaneously upon just occasion, but usually characterized in the Bible as a great sin, Matthew 5:22 Ephesians 4:31 Colossians 3:8. Even when just, our anger should be mitigated by a due consideration of the circumstances of the offence and the state of mind of the offender; of the folly and ill-results of this passion; of the claims of the gospel, and of our own need of forgiveness from others, but especially from God, Matthew 6:15. Anger is in Scripture frequently attributed to God, Matthew 7:11 28:20; not that he is liable to those violent emotions which this passion produces, but figuratively speaking, that is, after the manner of men; and because he punishes the wicked with severity of a superior provoked to anger. Easton's Bible Dictionary The emotion of instant displeasure on account of something evil that presents itself to our view. In itself it is an original susceptibility of our nature, just as love is, and is not necessarily sinful. It may, however, become sinful when causeless, or excessive, or protracted (Matthew 5:22; Ephesians 4:26; Colossians 3:8). As ascribed to God, it merely denotes his displeasure with sin and with sinners (Psalm 7:11). Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) Trouble; vexation; also, physical pain or smart of a sore, etc.2. (n.) A strong passion or emotion of displeasure or antagonism, excited by a real or supposed injury or insult to one's self or others, or by the intent to do such injury. 3. (v. t.) To make painful; to cause to smart; to inflame. 4. (v. t.) To excite to anger; to enrage; to provoke. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia ANGERan'-ger: In the Old Testament, the translation of several Hebrew words, especially of 'aph (lit. "nostril," "countenance"), which is used some 45 times of human, 177 times of Divine, anger (OHL). The word occurs rarely in the New Testament (Mark 3:5 Ephesians 4:31 Colossians 3:8 Revelation 14:10), its place being taken by the word "wrath" (see WRATH). As a translation of words denoting God's "anger," the English word is unfortunate so far as it may seem to imply selfish, malicious or vindictive personal feeling. The anger of God is the response of His holiness to outbreaking sin. Particularly when it culminates in action is it rightly called Has "wrath." The Old Testament doctrine of God's anger is contained in many passages in the Pentateuch, Psalms and the Prophets. In Proverbs men are dissuaded from anger (Proverbs 15:1; Proverbs 27:4), and the "slow to anger" is commended (Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 19:11). Christians axe enjoined to put away the feeling of self-regarding, vindictive anger (Ephesians 4:31 Colossians 3:8), and to cherish no desire of personal revenge (Ephesians 4:26). WRATH, (ANGER) rath, roth, rath ('aph, from 'anaph, "to snort," "to be angry"; orge, thumos, orgizomai): Designates various degrees of feeling, such as sadness (Psalm 85:4), a frown or turning away of the face in grief or anger (2 Chronicles 26:19 Jeremiah 3:12), indignation (Psalm 38:3), bitterness (Judges 18:25), fury (Esther 1:12), full of anger (Genesis 4:5 John 7:23), snorting mad (Genesis 27:45 Matthew 2:16). Greek 3949. parorgizo -- to provoke to anger ... to provoke to anger. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: parorgizo Phonetic Spelling: (par-org-id'-zo) Short Definition: I provoke to anger, exasperate ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3949.htm - 7k 3711. orgilos -- inclined to anger, passionate 1690. embrimaomai -- to be moved with anger, to admonish sternly 3709. orge -- impulse, wrath 2372. thumos -- passion 2042. erethizo -- to stir up 3115. makrothumia -- patience, long-suffering 3710. orgizo -- to make angry 3114. makrothumeo -- to persevere, to be patient 3950. parorgismos -- irritation Strong's Hebrew 639. aph -- a nostril, nose, face, anger... 638, 639. aph. 640 . a nostril, nose, face, anger. Transliteration: aph Phonetic Spelling: (af) Short Definition: anger. Word Origin ... /hebrew/639.htm - 6k 3708a. kaas -- vexation, anger 2740. charon -- (burning of) anger 2734. charah -- to burn or be kindled with anger 3708b. kaas -- vexation, anger 2536a. Chammuel -- "anger of God," a Simeonite 2536. Chammuw'el -- "anger of God," a Simeonite 3708. ka'ac -- vexation, anger 3707. kaas -- to be vexed or angry 2534. chemah -- heat, rage Library A Treatise on the Anger of God. Addressed to Donatus Whether Anger is a Sin? Of the Anger of God and Man. Whether There was Anger in Christ? Whether Anger Causes Pleasure? Whether Anger is a Special Passion? Whether Anger is in the Concupiscible Faculty? Whether the Object of Anger is Good or Evil? Whether Strife is a Daughter of Anger? Of the Cause that Provokes Anger, and of the Remedies of Anger ... Thesaurus Anger (387 Occurrences)... 3. (vt) To make painful; to cause to smart; to inflame. 4. (vt) To excite to anger; to enrage; to provoke. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ANGER. ... /a/anger.htm - 54k Compassionate (22 Occurrences) Provoking (29 Occurrences) Provocation (20 Occurrences) Abounding (28 Occurrences) Burneth (67 Occurrences) Vanities (14 Occurrences) Slow (43 Occurrences) Provoked (70 Occurrences) Kindle (25 Occurrences) Resources What does the Bible say about anger? | GotQuestions.orgWhat does it mean to not let the sun go down on your anger? | GotQuestions.org What does the Bible mean when it says in your anger do not sin (Ephesians 4:26)? | GotQuestions.org Anger: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Anger (387 Occurrences)Matthew 18:34 Matthew 22:7 Mark 3:5 Luke 21:23 John 3:36 Acts 19:28 Romans 2:5 Romans 2:8 Romans 5:9 Romans 9:22 Romans 10:19 Romans 12:19 1 Corinthians 13:5 2 Corinthians 12:20 Galatians 5:20 Ephesians 2:3 Ephesians 4:26 Ephesians 4:31 Ephesians 5:6 Ephesians 6:4 Colossians 3:6 Colossians 3:8 Colossians 3:21 1 Thessalonians 1:10 1 Thessalonians 2:16 1 Thessalonians 5:9 2 Thessalonians 2:8 1 Timothy 2:8 Hebrews 3:11 Hebrews 4:3 Hebrews 11:27 James 1:19 James 1:20 Revelation 6:16 Revelation 6:17 Revelation 11:18 Revelation 12:12 Revelation 14:8 Revelation 14:10 Revelation 14:19 Revelation 15:1 Revelation 15:7 Revelation 16:1 Revelation 16:19 Revelation 19:15 Genesis 27:45 Genesis 30:2 Genesis 31:35 Genesis 39:19 Genesis 44:18 Genesis 49:6 Genesis 49:7 Exodus 4:14 Exodus 11:8 Exodus 15:7 Exodus 15:8 Exodus 22:24 Exodus 32:10 Exodus 32:11 Exodus 32:12 Exodus 32:19 Exodus 32:22 Exodus 34:6 Numbers 11:1 Numbers 11:10 Numbers 11:33 Numbers 12:9 Numbers 14:18 Numbers 22:22 Numbers 22:27 Numbers 24:10 Numbers 25:3 Numbers 25:4 Numbers 25:11 Numbers 32:10 Numbers 32:13 Numbers 32:14 Deuteronomy 4:25 Deuteronomy 6:15 Deuteronomy 7:4 Deuteronomy 9:7 Deuteronomy 9:18 Deuteronomy 9:19 Deuteronomy 11:17 Deuteronomy 13:17 Deuteronomy 19:6 Deuteronomy 29:20 Deuteronomy 29:23 Deuteronomy 29:24 Deuteronomy 29:27 Deuteronomy 29:28 Deuteronomy 31:17 Deuteronomy 31:29 Deuteronomy 32:16 Deuteronomy 32:21 Deuteronomy 32:22 Deuteronomy 32:27 Joshua 7:1 Joshua 7:26 Joshua 23:16 Subtopics Anger: A Characteristic of Fools Anger: Ahab, Because Naboth Would not Sell his Vineyard Anger: Ahasuerus, Toward Vashti, for Refusing to Amuse his Courtiers Anger: Asa, Because the Prophet Rebuked Him Anger: Brings Its own Punishment Anger: Children should not be Provoked To Anger: Connected With: Clamour and Evil-Speaking Anger: Connected With: Cruelty Anger: Connected With: Malice and Blasphemy Anger: Connected With: Strife and Contention Anger: Elihu, Because Job had Beaten his Friends in Argument Anger: Ephraimites, Toward Gideon, for not Soliciting Their Help Against the Midianites Anger: General Scriptures Concerning Anger: Haman, Because Mordecai did not Salute Him Anger: Herod, Toward the Wise Men Who Deceived Him Anger: Jonah, Because the Gourd Withered Anger: Jonathan, on Account of Saul's Persecution of David Anger: May be Averted by Wisdom Anger: Naaman, Because Elisha Directed Him to Wash in the Jordan Anger: Saul, Toward Jonathan, on Account of his Sympathy With David Anger: should not Betray Us Into Sin Anger: Simeon and Levi, on Account of the Humbling of Their Sister, Dinah Anger: Sinful: Simeon and Levi Anger: The People of Nazareth, Toward Jesus Anger: Uzziah Toward Azariah, the Priest, Because of his Reproof of The Anger of God is Averted from Them That Believe The Anger of God is Averted Upon Confession of Sin and Repentance The Anger of God: Against: Apostasy The Anger of God: Against: Idolatry The Anger of God: Against: Impenitence The Anger of God: Against: Sin, in Saints The Anger of God: Against: The Wicked The Anger of God: Against: Those Who Forsake Him The Anger of God: Against: Unbelief The Anger of God: Aggravated by Continual Provocation The Anger of God: Averted by Christ The Anger of God: Cannot be Resisted The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Aaron and Miriam The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Abimelech The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Builders of Babel The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Cities of the Plain The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Egyptians The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Enemies of Israel The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Five Kings The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Israelites The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Korah The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Men of Bethshemesh The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Nadab The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Saul The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Saul's Family The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Sennacherib The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: The Old World The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: The Spies The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Uzzah The Anger of God: Extreme, Against Those Who Oppose the Gospel The Anger of God: Folly of Provoking The Anger of God: Manifested in Judgments and Afflictions The Anger of God: Manifested in Terrors The Anger of God: Removal of, should be Prayed For The Anger of God: should Lead to Repentance The Anger of God: Specially Reserved for the Day of Wrath The Anger of God: Tempered With Mercy to Saints The Anger of God: The Justice of, not to be Questioned The Anger of God: To be Born With Submission The Anger of God: To be Deprecated The Anger of God: To be Dreaded Related Terms |