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

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King James Bible — Ephesians 4:26
Date
1611
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King James Version translation committees · from Biblical Hebrew / Aramaic / Koine Greek
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Meaning of “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not…”

Anger is acknowledged without giving it unlimited permission: the emphasis is on preventing the emotion from becoming harmful conduct or prolonged resentment.

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Ephesians 4:26 in the King James Version, in a section about truthful speech, reconciliation, and conduct within community.

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