Bible Verses About Aggression
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for aggression, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 439 votes, led by James 1:19. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Aggression
James 1:19122 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Matthew 5:979 votes
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Matthew 26:5263 votes
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Romans 13:434 votes
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Ezra 10:418 votes
Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
Matthew 21:12-1317 votes
And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
2 Timothy 1:717 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Matthew 5:1614 votes
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Romans 12:213 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Proverbs 3:5-611 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
James 1:2211 votes
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Luke 22:3610 votes
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Romans 12:110 votes
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Galatians 3:2710 votes
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
1 John 3:1510 votes
Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
What does the Bible say about aggression?
Readers most often cite James 1:19 on the subject of aggression. Across 439 votes, 15 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 5:9, Matthew 26:52, Romans 13:4. This page lists all 15 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.