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Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Cease from anger - That is, in reference to the fact that there are wicked people, and that they are permitted to carry out their p…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In any wise to do evil ... —Better, only to do evil, that is, only evil can come of it. Compare to Proverbs 14:23, te…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And wait patiently for him: do not fret yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass. …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Cease from anger
Either at these wicked men who are so prosperous, or at God, who for the present suffers it; see ([…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Let us be satisfied that God will make all things work for our good. Let us not disturb ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, disconte…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Afterwards, when he says, cease from anger, and leave rage, he gives a twofold reason for the warning.

The first r…

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