# Anger ## Catechism of the Catholic Church An emotion which is not in itself wrong, but which, when it is not controlled by reason or hardens into resentment and hate, becomes one of the seven capital sins. Christ taught that anger is an offense against the fifth commandment ([[3.1.1.5.p5v|ccc-1765]], [[3.1.1.8.p6d|ccc-1866]], [[3.2.2.5.p7z|ccc-2262]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Anger** Righteous anger: [[matthew-21#^matthew-21-12|Mt 21:12-13]]; [[mark-03#^mark-03-5|Mk 3:5]]; [[mark-11#^mark-11-15|11:15-17]]; [[john-02#^john-02-13|Jn 2:13-22]]; [[ephesians-04#^ephesians-04-26|Eph 4:26]]; [[revelation-14#^revelation-14-9|Rev 14:9-10]] Sinful anger: [[matthew-05#^matthew-05-21|Mt 5:21-22]]; [[2-corinthians-12#^2-corinthians-12-20|2 Cor 12:20]]; [[galatians-05#^galatians-05-20|Gal 5:20]]; [[ephesians-04#^ephesians-04-31|Eph 4:31]]; [[colossians-03#^colossians-03-8|Col 3:8]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]