Bible Verses About Bitter Roots

"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."

"Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."

"For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity."

"The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy."

"But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth."

"Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness."

"Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood."

"Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."

"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

"He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends."

What does the Bible say about bitter roots?

Bitterness starts small — a seed of resentment, an unresolved offense — but if left unchecked, it grows into a root that defiles everything it touches. Scripture warns us to deal with bitterness before it poisons our hearts and relationships. Key King James Version passages include Hebrews 12:15, Ephesians 4:31-32, Acts 8:23. This page collects 10 KJV verses about bitter roots, each quoted in full.

What is a root of bitterness?

A root of bitterness (Hebrews 12:15) is deep-seated resentment or unforgiveness that grows beneath the surface and eventually 'springs up' to cause trouble, defiling the bitter person and those around them.

How do I remove a bitter root?

Through honest confession to God, choosing to forgive the offender, and asking the Holy Spirit to heal the wound. It may require repeated acts of will before the emotions catch up, but God honors the choice to forgive.