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  • Ephesians 4:26
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 26 Be wrathful, but do not sin;+ do not let the sun set while you are still angry;+

  • Ephesians 4:26
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 26 ὀργίζεσθε Be YOU being made wrathful καὶ and μὴ not ἁμαρτάνετε· be YOU sinning; ὁ the ἥλιος sun μὴ not ἐπιδυέτω let it be going down upon ἐπὶ upon παροργισμῷ provocation to wrath ὑμῶν, of YOU,

  • Ephesians 4:26
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 26 Be wrathful,* and yet do not sin;+ let the sun not set with YOU in a provoked state,+

  • Ephesians 4:26
    The Bible in Living English
    • 26 “be angry and do not sin,” let the sun not go down on your exasperation,

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

  • Ephesians 4:26
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 26 Be ye angry and not committing sin, Let not the sun be going down upon your angry mood

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

  • Ephesians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2026
    • 4:26 ijwbq article 152; w18.01 10-11; it-1 109; it-2 1044; w14 12/1 12; w13 5/15 18; w10 5/15 30; w10 9/15 20; w06 1/15 25; w03 11/15 25; g02 2/8 24; g01 2/8 19; w97 12/1 18-19; ba 23; w96 3/1 20; w96 5/15 22-23; fy 156; w95 6/1 28; w95 12/1 32; g94 4/8 18-19; w90 9/15 21; w90 12/15 30; w88 11/1 17; w87 9/15 18; g87 5/8 21-22

  • Ephesians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 4:26 w80 6/15 3; cj 37; g79 5/8 14; fl 39, 156; w75 648; w74 314; w72 196; ad 80, 1560; w66 468; g64 6/8 3; g62 7/8 18; w60 146; w54 735; w37 171

  • Ephesians
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 4:26

      Bible Questions Answered, article 152

      The Watchtower (Study),

      1/2018, pp. 10-11

      Insight, Volume 1, pp. 109-110

      Insight, Volume 2, p. 1044

      The Watchtower,

      12/1/2014, p. 12

      5/15/2013, p. 18

      9/15/2010, p. 20

      5/15/2010, p. 30

      1/15/2006, p. 25

      11/15/2003, p. 25

      12/1/1997, pp. 18-19

      5/15/1996, pp. 22-23

      3/1/1996, p. 20

      12/1/1995, p. 32

      6/1/1995, p. 28

      12/15/1990, p. 30

      9/15/1990, p. 21

      11/1/1988, p. 17

      9/15/1987, p. 18

      Awake!,

      2/8/2002, p. 24

      2/8/2001, p. 19

      4/8/1994, pp. 18-19

      5/8/1987, pp. 21-22

      Book for All, p. 23

      Family Happiness, p. 156

  • Ephesians Study Notes—Chapter 4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 4:26

      Be wrathful: Paul quotes from Ps 4:4, showing that it is not wrong for Christians to feel anger. Jehovah and Jesus both express anger in response to wickedness and injustice, but their anger is always governed by righteousness and perfect judgment. (Eze 38:18, 19; see study note on Mr 3:5.) Christians too may feel righteous anger, but Paul says do not sin. Christians do not allow anger to lead to uncontrolled outbursts, abusive speech, or violence. (Eph 4:31) Ps 4:4 advises God’s servants to express their concerns about the cause of their anger in private prayer to Jehovah.

      do not let the sun set while you are still angry: To the Jews, sunset marked the end of one day and the beginning of another. So Paul here warns against letting anger fester from one day to the next. In fact, Jesus warned his disciples not to continue to be wrathful with someone. (Mt 5:22) Prolonged anger may lead to bitterness, grudges, and divisions in personal relationships and within the congregation. (Le 19:18; Ps 36:4; Ga 5:19-21) Paul offers practical counsel to help Christians resolve problems quickly, the same day if possible.​—Ro 12:17-21; Eph 4:2, 3.

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