fits of anger
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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.
26“Be angry, but do not be willing to sin.” Do not let the sun set over your anger.
9The end of a speech is better than the beginning. Patience is better than arrogance.
1A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
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.
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.
8But now you must set aside all these things: anger, indignation, malice, blasphemy, and indecent speech from your mouth.
18A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.
20the serving of idols, drug use, hostility, contentiousness, jealousy, wrath, quarrels, dissensions, divisions,
32A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities.
8Therefore, I want men to pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger or dissension.
24Do not be willing to be a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man,
31Let all bitterness and anger and indignation and outcry and blasphemy be taken away from you, along with all malice.
20Yet I fear, lest perhaps, when I have arrived, I might not find you such as I would want, and I might be found by you, such as you would not want. For perhaps there may be among you: contention, envy, animosity, dissension, detraction, whispering, self-exaltation, and rebellion.
29Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.
16For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world, in order to judge the world, but in order that the world may be saved through him.
6the wrath of God has overwhelmed the sons of unbelief.
19Now the works of the flesh are manifest; they are: fornication, lust, homosexuality, self-indulgence,
19Do not defend yourselves, dearest ones. Instead, step aside from wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is mine. I shall give retribution, says the Lord.”
25lest perhaps you learn his ways, and take up a stumbling block to your soul.