James 1:20

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For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

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  • 2 Tim 2:24-25 : 24 And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient when wronged. 25 Gently instruct those who oppose you, in the hope that God might grant them repentance, leading them to a knowledge of the truth.
  • Eph 4:26 : 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
  • Num 20:11-12 : 11 Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water came out abundantly, and the community and their livestock drank. 12 But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not believe me and treat me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land I am giving them."
  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

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    26Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

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    18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness.

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    8Cease from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil.

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    6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.

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    18A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one who is patient calms a quarrel.

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    10When God rose up to judge, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah.

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    8But to those who are self-seeking, who disobey the truth and obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and anger.

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    22An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man commits many transgressions.

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    21Therefore, rid yourselves of all moral filth and the excess of evil, and humbly accept the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

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    17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.

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