Ephesians 4:31
KJVLet all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
WEBLet all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.
Bible Verses About Bitterness
12 Bible verses about bitterness, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Hebrews 12:15
KJVLooking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
WEBlooking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you and many be defiled by it,
Acts 8:23
KJVFor I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
WEBFor I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”
Matthew 6:14-15
KJVFor if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
WEB“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Ephesians 4:26
KJVBe 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,
Romans 3:14
KJVWhose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
WEB“Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.”
Colossians 3:8
KJVBut now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
WEBbut now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
Proverbs 10:12
KJVHatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
WEBHatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
Proverbs 15:1
KJVA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
WEBA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Mark 11:25
KJVAnd when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
WEBWhenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.
Job 10:1
KJVMy soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
WEB“My soul is weary of my life. I will give free course to my complaint. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Proverbs 14:10
KJVThe heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
WEBThe heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
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