bad attitude
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22But I say to you, that anyone who becomes angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment. But whoever will have called his brother, ‘Idiot,’ shall be liable to the council. Then, whoever will have called him, ‘Worthless,’ shall be liable to the fires of Hell.
5For this understanding in you was also in Christ Jesus:
1A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
8But now you must set aside all these things: anger, indignation, malice, blasphemy, and indecent speech from your mouth.
8Whoever does not love, does not know God. For God is love.
4And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but educate them with the discipline and correction of the Lord.
19You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger. 20For the anger of man does not accomplish the justice of God.
9If we confess our sins, then he is faithful and just, so as to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all iniquity.
5Have confidence in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend upon your own prudence.
19Now the works of the flesh are manifest; they are: fornication, lust, homosexuality, self-indulgence, 20the serving of idols, drug use, hostility, contentiousness, jealousy, wrath, quarrels, dissensions, divisions, 21envy, murder, inebriation, carousing, and similar things. About these things, I continue to preach to you, as I have preached to you: that those who act in this way shall not obtain the kingdom of God.
31Let all bitterness and anger and indignation and outcry and blasphemy be taken away from you, along with all malice.
5Similarly, young persons, be subject to the elders. And infuse all humility among one another, for God resists the arrogant, but to the humble he gives grace.
23and so be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
4Whoever claims that he knows him, and yet does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
29The impious man insolently hardens his face. But whoever is upright corrects his own way.
10Cast out the one who ridicules, and conflict will go out with him, and accusations and insults will cease.
23But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, for you know that these produce strife. 24For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient,
2And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect.
31Let all bitterness and anger and indignation and outcry and blasphemy be taken away from you, along with all malice. 32And be kind and merciful to one another, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you in Christ.