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    Wrath (Orgē)

    ὀργή (orgē)

    Settled indignation — God's measured, righteous, and just anger against sin and evil.

    Greek
    Strong's G3709
    Pronunciation: or-GAY
    Quick Answer

    Orgē is the Greek word for wrath, describing not explosive rage but settled, deliberate, righteous indignation. God's wrath is His holy response to sin — measured, just, and ultimately redemptive in purpose.

    "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men." — Romans 1:18 (KJV)

    Key Verses

    Romans 1:18

    “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men.”
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    John 3:36

    “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.”
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    Romans 5:9

    “Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.”
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    Strong's Concordance

    Strong's G3709 — Wrath (Orgē) (ὀργή (orgē))

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    Etymology and Original Meaning

    Orgē means 'wrath' or 'anger' — but unlike thumos (explosive, impulsive anger), orgē describes settled, deliberate indignation. It is not a divine temper tantrum but a measured, righteous response to evil. God's orgē is the necessary corollary of His holiness: if God is truly good, He must oppose what is truly evil. Wrath is love's response to whatever destroys the beloved.

    The Wrath of God Revealed

    Paul declares, 'The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness' (Romans 1:18). This is present-tense revelation — God's wrath is being displayed now, partly through the natural consequences of sin: 'God gave them over' (Romans 1:24, 26, 28). When God withdraws His restraint and allows sin to run its course, the resulting destruction is itself a manifestation of wrath.

    Wrath and the Cross

    The cross is where God's wrath and love intersect most dramatically. God did not ignore sin but poured its full penalty on His Son. Christ 'bore our sins in his own body on the tree' (1 Peter 2:24). Romans 3:25 describes Christ as the propitiation — the wrath-bearing sacrifice. The cross satisfies justice while extending mercy: wrath is absorbed, not dismissed.

    Saved from Wrath

    Paul promises, 'Being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him' (Romans 5:9). Believers are not saved from a God of wrath but saved by God from wrath. His love provides the solution to His own justice. Those in Christ are safe — 'there is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus' (Romans 8:1). Wrath falls on sin; grace falls on the sinner who trusts Christ.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the wrath of God?

    God's wrath (orgē) is His settled, righteous indignation against sin and evil. It is not explosive rage but measured justice — the necessary response of a holy God to everything that destroys His creation and defies His character.

    How are believers saved from God's wrath?

    Through Christ's sacrifice. Jesus bore God's wrath against sin on the cross (Romans 3:25), so believers are 'saved from wrath through him' (Romans 5:9). Those in Christ face no condemnation — His blood absorbs the penalty.

    What does "Wrath (Orgē)" mean in the Bible?

    Settled indignation — God's measured, righteous, and just anger against sin and evil. The underlying Greek word is ὀργή (orgē) ("or-GAY"), Strong's G3709. Orgē is the Greek word for wrath, describing not explosive rage but settled, deliberate, righteous indignation.

    Which Bible verse uses the word "Wrath (Orgē)"?

    Romans 1:18 — "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men" (KJV). It also appears in John 3:36, Romans 5:9.

    Related Words

    Wrath
    Judgment
    Propitiation
    Blood (Haima)

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    Word Meaning

    Wrath (Orgē) (ὀργή (orgē))

    Settled indignation — God's measured, righteous, and just anger against sin and evil.

    Strong's

    Strong's G3709 — Wrath (Orgē)

    ὀργή (orgē) • Settled indignation — God's measured, righteous, and just anger against sin and evil.

    Q&A

    What Is the Meaning of the Cross?

    Theology & Doctrine

    Word Meaning

    Wrath (חֵמָה (Chemah) / ὀργή (Orgē))

    God's righteous anger against sin and injustice

    Strong's

    Strong's G4716 — Cross (Stauros)

    σταυρός (stauros) • The instrument of execution — the place where Christ bore sin and death was defeated.

    Dream Meaning

    Biblical Meaning of a Garden in a Dream (KJV)

    Intimacy with God, cultivated growth, or Eden restored.

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