A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain,
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;
Do not be eager in your heart to be angry,
For anger resides in the bosom of fools.
Cease from anger and forsake wrath;
Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;
Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear.
O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years,
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath remember mercy.
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;
Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil.
But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.
“Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death.’
He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will dwell among the wise.
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life;
The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;
Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear.
O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years,
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath remember mercy.
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;
Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil.
But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.
“Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death.’
He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will dwell among the wise.
This you know, my beloved brethren But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;