Be Angry, Yet Do Not Sin

Ephesians 4:26-27

Aug 18, 2026

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Ephesians 4:26-27 “Be angry, yet do not sin.”Do not let the sun set upon your anger, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.

In context, Paul is teaching Christians how their lives should change now that they are believers. The Bible doesn’t teach that all anger is sinful. Anger can be a proper response to injustice, sin, or something that dishonors God. The issue is what we do with our anger and whether we allow it to lead us into sin.

Paul tells us, “Do not let the sun set upon your anger.” This is a warning against allowing anger to linger and take root in our hearts. Unresolved anger can grow into bitterness, resentment, and division and can damage our relationships with others. Paul warns that when we allow anger to remain unresolved, we can “give the devil a foothold.”

Do you have unresolved anger toward someone? Bring that anger to God. Ask Him to help you forgive that person and deal with what is happening in your heart. Ask the Holy Spirit to remove bitterness and give you the strength to respond with patience, grace, and self-control.

Don’t allow anger to take root in your heart. Bring it to Christ and allow Him to transform the way you respond to those who hurt you.~ Jeff M Newman

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