Bible Verses About God's Anger

"God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked."

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

"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness."

"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."

"And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty."

"The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever."

"Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him."

"To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste."

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

"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."

What does the Bible say about god's anger?

God's anger is not like human anger — it is never petty, irrational, or selfish. Divine wrath is the holy response of a perfectly righteous God to sin, injustice, and rebellion. Key King James Version passages include Nahum 1:2-3, Psalm 7:11, Romans 1:18. This page collects 10 KJV verses about god's anger, each quoted in full.

Why does God get angry?

God's anger is a righteous response to sin, injustice, and rebellion against His holiness. Unlike human anger, it is perfectly just, never excessive, and always aims at restoring righteousness.

Is God's anger the same as human anger?

No. Human anger is often selfish, irrational, and destructive. God's anger is always righteous, measured, purposeful, and balanced with mercy. He is 'slow to anger and plenteous in mercy' (Psalm 103:8).