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Ephesians 4:26 — 'be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger' is about harboring anger in your own heart, not about resolving every marital dispute before bed.

A Calm and Biblical View of Anger 00:19:03 – 00:22:08

Common misuse of the verse corrected; the passage is linked to Cain's sin in Genesis 4.

Mike argues the verse is commonly misread as a command for married couples to resolve every disagreement before sleeping. He clarifies it addresses not harboring anger in one's own heart — regardless of whether the relational problem is solved. Verse 27 then connects prolonged anger to giving the devil an opportunity. He ties this to Genesis 4 where God warns Cain about sin crouching at the door before Cain murders Abel — the internal festering of anger precedes and enables the sinful act.

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