Ephesians 4:26

New International Reader's Version

Scripture says, “When you are angry, do not sin.” (Psalm 4:4) Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.

Cross References

Psalm 37:8

Turn away from anger and don’t give in to wrath. Don’t be upset, because that only leads to evil.

Psalm 4:4

Tremble and do not sin. When you are in bed, look deep down inside yourself and be silent.

Exodus 11:8

All your officials will come and bow down to me. They will say, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will leave.” Moses was very angry when he left Pharaoh.

Proverbs 14:29

Anyone who is patient has great understanding. But anyone who gets angry quickly shows how foolish they are.

Proverbs 19:11

A person’s wisdom makes them patient. They will be honored if they forgive someone who sins against them.

Proverbs 25:23

Like a north wind that brings rain you didn’t expect is a crafty tongue that brings looks of shock.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t become angry quickly. Anger lives in the hearts of foolish people.

Numbers 20:24

“Aaron will join the members of his family who have already died. He will not enter the land I am giving to the Israelites. Both of you refused to obey my command. You did it at the waters of Meribah.

Matthew 5:22

But here is what I tell you. Do not be angry with a brother or sister. Anyone who is angry with them will be judged. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ must stand trial in court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire in hell.

Mark 10:14

When Jesus saw this, he was angry. He said to his disciples, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t keep them away. God’s kingdom belongs to people like them.

Mark 3:5

Jesus looked around at them in anger. He was very upset because their hearts were stubborn. Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand had become as good as new.

Deuteronomy 24:15

Give them their pay every day. They are poor and are counting on it. If you don’t pay them, they might cry out to the Lord against you. Then you will be guilty of committing a sin.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.

James 1:20

Human anger doesn’t produce the holy life God wants.

1 Samuel 20:34

So Jonathan got up from the table. He was very angry. On that second day of the feast, he refused to eat. He was very sad that his father was treating David so badly.