Bible Verses About Controlling Your Temper

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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

That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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

17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

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

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.