Anger is a natural human emotion, but when left unchecked, it can lead to destructive thoughts and actions. The Bible offers wisdom on how to control anger, seek peace, and respond with grace. God’s Word encourages patience, self-control, and forgiveness, reminding us that true peace comes from Him.
The following are Bible Verses to Calm Anger (NKJV)
- Psalm 37:8
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret—it only causes harm.
2. Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly.
3. Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools.
4. Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
5. John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
6. Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
7. James 1:19-20
So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
8. Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
9. Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.
10. Colossians 3:8
But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.
11. Psalm 4:4
Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still.
12. Ephesians 4:26
Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath.
13. Romans 12:19
Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
14. Philippians 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
15. Isaiah 26:3
You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.
16. Ephesians 4:31-32
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
17. Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
18. Luke 6:27-28
But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
19. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil.
20. Romans 12:17-18
Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
21. Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
22. Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
23. Proverbs 22:24-25
Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man do not go, Lest you learn his ways And set a snare for your soul.
24. Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up strife, And a furious man abounds in transgression.
25. Proverbs 17:27
He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
26. Colossians 3:12-13
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
27. Romans 8:6
For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
28. Titus 3:2
To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.
29. 1 Peter 3:9
Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
30. 1 John 2:9
He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.
31. 2 Timothy 2:24
And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient.
32. Proverbs 20:3
It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel.
33. James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
34. Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
35. Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
36. Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
37. 1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
38. Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
39. Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
40. Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
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41. Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, But who is able to stand before jealousy?
42. Proverbs 21:19
Better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and angry woman.
43. James 4:1-2
Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask.
44. Matthew 5:21-22
You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.
45. Genesis 4:6-7
So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”
46. Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
47. Psalm 119:165
Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble.
48. Matthew 11:28-29
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
49. Isaiah 32:17
The work of righteousness will be peace, And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.
50.2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
51. Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
52. Ephesians 5:1-2
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
53. Romans 14:19
Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.
54. 1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
55. 1 Peter 2:23
Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously.
56. Proverbs 26:20
Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.
57. Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.
58. Proverbs 29:11
A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.
59. Romans 16:17
Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.
60. 1 Corinthians 10:31
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
61. Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.
62. Psalm 86:15
But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.
63. Psalm 103:8
The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
64. Nahum 1:3
The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, And will not at all acquit the wicked. The Lord has His way In the whirlwind and in the storm, And the clouds are the dust of His feet.
65. Lamentations 3:25-26
The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the Lord.
66. Romans 13:10
Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
67. 1 Corinthians 6:7
Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you that you go to law against one another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather let yourselves be cheated?
68. Galatians 5:14
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
69. 2 Peter 1:5-7
But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.
70. 1 John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
71. Isaiah 57:19
“I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near,” Says the Lord, “And I will heal him.”
72. Psalm 29:11
The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace.
73. 2 Thessalonians 3:16
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.
74. Zechariah 8:19
Thus says the Lord of hosts: “The fast of the fourth month, The fast of the fifth, The fast of the seventh, And the fast of the tenth, Shall be joy and gladness and cheerful feasts For the house of Judah. Therefore love truth and peace.”
75. Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
76. John 16:33
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.
77. Revelation 21:4
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.
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