Bible Verses for anger

When you are frustrated.

Open a passage to read its reflection and prayer. In the app, Take a Break picks one of these at random each time you open it.

1. 1. Ezekiel 33:15

   If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.

   Reflection and prayer

   My repentance moves me to act.

   Insight When I truly repent, I actively make amends.

   Prayer Lord, give me courage to restore and walk in life.

2. 2. Hosea 14:2

   Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

   Reflection and prayer

   My honest words are my worship

   Insight God promises to receive those who confess with honest words.

   Prayer Lord, accept my words as an offering of praise.

3. 3. Ezekiel 33:19

   But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

   Reflection and prayer

   Repentance today reshapes my tomorrow.

   Insight When I repent now, my entire future can be different.

   Prayer Lord, help me turn to You today.

4. 4. Ezekiel 33:10

   Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel; Thus ye speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins be upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live?

   Reflection and prayer

   My sins leave me feeling hopeless

   Insight God offers hope to those crushed by sin.

   Prayer Lord, remind me that repentance leads to life.

5. 5. Luke 17:3

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

   Reflection and prayer

   I confront truthfully and forgive.

   Insight When I speak the truth in love, I make space for genuine forgiveness.

   Prayer Lord, give me courage to speak truth and grace to forgive.

6. 6. Psalms 119:165

   Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

   Reflection and prayer

   I find deep peace in loving God's Word

   Insight Loving God's law anchors the soul against every stumbling block.

   Prayer Lord, give me love for Your Word and peace.

7. 7. 1 Kings 8:50

   And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:

   Reflection and prayer

   God's forgiveness brings me compassion

   Insight Because God forgives me, others show me compassion.

   Prayer Lord, grant me compassion in the eyes of those around me.

8. 8. Psalms 78:38

   But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

   Reflection and prayer

   I am held by God's compassion

   Insight I am amazed that God's compassion holds back His anger toward me even when I fail.

   Prayer Lord, help me trust in Your patient mercy without presuming on it.

9. 9. Acts 3:17

   And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

   Reflection and prayer

   I act in ignorance, but God guides.

   Insight Even in my ignorance, God's love remains.

   Prayer Lord, open my eyes when I act in ignorance.

10. 10. Psalms 72:3

    The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

    Reflection and prayer

    I find peace in God's righteousness.

    Insight God's righteous rule will bring lasting peace to all the land.

    Prayer Lord, let Your righteousness bring me peace.