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Ephesians 4:26

Ephesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth,.... As unsavoury speech, foolish talking, light and frothy language, that which is filthy, unprofitable, noxious, and nauseous, and all that is…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Be ye angry and sin not - It has been remarked that the direction here is conformable to the usage of the Pythagoreans, who were bound, when there were any differences among them, to furnish some…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Be ye angry, and sin not - Οργιζεσθε, here, is the same as ει μεν οργιζεσθε, If Ye be angry, do not sin. We can never suppose that the apostle delivers this as a precept, if we take the words as they…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ephesians 4:17-32

The apostle having gone through his exhortation to mutual love, unity, and concord, in the foregoing verses, there follows in these an exhortation to Christian purity and holiness of heart and life,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Be ye angry, and sin not Another inference from co-membership in the Lord. Anger, as the mere expression of wounded personality, is sinful; for it means that self is in command. Anger, as the pure…