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Ephesians 4:26

In 9 translations

BSB
“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,Or “In your anger do not sin.” Psalms 4:4
KJV
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
WEB
“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,
ASV
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
LSV
be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your wrath,
YLT
be angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath,
DBY
Be angry, and do not sin; let not the sun set upon your wrath,
DRC
Be angry, and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your anger.
GNV
Bee angrie, but sinne not: let not the sunne goe downe vpon your wrath,

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τῷ (“the”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἐπὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles read ἐπὶ; Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont add τῷ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὀργίζεσθε καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε· ὁ ἥλιος μὴ ἐπιδυέτω ἐπὶ παροργισμῷ ὑμῶν,
RP2018
Ὀργίζεσθε καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε· ὁ ἥλιος μὴ ἐπιδυέτω ἐπὶ τῷ παροργισμῷ ὑμῶν·
TR-Boyd
Ὀργίζεσθε καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε· ὁ ἥλιος μὴ ἐπιδυέτω ἐπὶ τῷ παροργισμῷ ὑμῶν·
SCR1894
οργιζεσθε και μη αμαρτανετε ο ηλιος μη επιδυετω επι τω παροργισμω υμων

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
  • Psalms 4:4Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah
  • Psalms 37:8Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
  • Ephesians 4:31–32Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
  • Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
  • Proverbs 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
  • Proverbs 19:11A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
  • Romans 12:19–21Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a…
  • Matthew 5:22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to…
  • Exodus 32:21–22“What did this people do to you,” Moses asked Aaron, “that you have led them into so great a sin?” “Do not be enraged, my lord,” Aaron replied. “You yourself know that the people are intent on evil.
  • Numbers 20:10–13Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen now, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his…
  • Mark 3:5Jesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored.
  • Nehemiah 5:6–13When I heard their outcry and these complaints, I became extremely angry, and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large…
  • Numbers 20:24“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.
  • Proverbs 25:23As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
  • Mark 10:14But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

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