34 Bible Verses about Aggression
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In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.
But 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.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.read more.
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.read more.
For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
