Put away anger and all malice

“In your anger do not sin” : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” (Eph. 4:26-27 NIV)

Anger happens, but control it!

Jesus got angry when He saw the money lenders in the temple, therefore, not all anger is bad. But, anger must be controlled and not allowed to get out of hand. The above passage says, “do not let”, which means you do have the ability to control your anger. The verse also gives the command, “do not let the sun go down while you are still angry”. And a warning, “do not give the devil a foothold”, which you will be doing with uncontrolled anger.

Bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor and slander

“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.” (Eph. 4:31 ESV)

Watch out!

“Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.” (Prov. 22:24-25 ESV)

Therefore…

“A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.” (Prov. 29:11 ESV)

“Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.” (Eccles. 7:9 ESV)

“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” (James 1:18-20 ESV)

“Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.” (Prov. 19:11 ESV)

“Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” (Prov. 16:32 ESV)