changed on Friday, December 31, 1999 3:16:23 AM

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. 

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 

Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. 

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. 

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. 

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

(If Stephen can ask God to forgive people who stoned him to death, how much more do we need to forgive others who wrong us.) 

changed on Friday, February 25, 2000 12:08:15 AM

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;  

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?  

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.  

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?  

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.  

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.  

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.  

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.  

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.  

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:  

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.  

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, [verse 20]Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,  

changed on Thursday, December 02, 1999 5:42:20 AM

He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.  

The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him. [NIV]  

changed on Thursday, December 02, 1999 5:25:11 AM

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;  

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.  

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.  

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?  

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: