What does the Bible say about letting go of hurt?
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The Bible teaches that believers can let go of hurt by bringing their pain to God, forgiving those who sin against them, resisting bitterness and revenge, and trusting the Lord to judge rightly. Philippians 4:6-7 and 1 Peter 5:6-7 invite us to cast our anxieties on God and receive His guarding peace. Ephesians 4:31 calls us to put away bitterness, while Matthew 6:14 and Matthew 5:44 summon us to forgive and pray for those who hurt us. Romans 12:19 reminds us that vengeance belongs to God, not to us. This does not deny real wrongs or forbid wise boundaries; rather, it frees us to answer anger with gentleness, as Proverbs 15:1 and 2 Timothy 2:23-26 teach.
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- Philippians 4:6-7 9 votes
- Ephesians 4:31 9 votes
- Proverbs 3:5 9 votes
- Matthew 6:14 7 votes
- Romans 12:19 6 votes
- Matthew 5:44 5 votes
- Ephesians 4:26-27 5 votes
- 1 Peter 5:6-7 5 votes
- Proverbs 15:1 5 votes
- 2 Timothy 2:23-26 4 votes
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