Bible Verses About God's Wrath

"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."

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

"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."

"For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?"

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

"But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God."

"And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come."

"Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience."

"He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them."

What does the Bible say about wrath?

God's wrath is not irrational rage—it is His settled, holy opposition to all that is evil. It flows from His perfect justice and His love for what is good. Key King James Version passages include Romans 1:18, John 3:36, Romans 5:9. This page collects 10 KJV verses about wrath, each quoted in full.

Is God wrathful in the Bible?

Yes, the Bible clearly teaches that God has wrath—but it is righteous, just, and measured, not petty or capricious. His wrath is His holy response to sin and evil (Romans 1:18). It is consistent with His justice and aimed at protecting what is good.

How are Christians saved from God's wrath?

Christians are saved from God's wrath through Jesus Christ's sacrificial death. Romans 5:9 states we are 'justified by his blood' and 'saved from wrath through him.' Christ absorbed God's wrath on the cross so believers would never face it (1 Thessalonians 1:10).