Yes, when wrath means anger that seeks revenge. Christian tradition counts it among the seven capital or “deadly” sins, and Paul lists “fits of anger” among the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:20). Scripture also allows anger without sin (Ephesians 4:26). The wrath of God, by contrast, is his righteous judgment on evil (Romans 2:5). What does wrath mean in the Bible? Wrath is strong anger, and in English Bibles the word translates several Hebrew and Greek terms. The Hebrew…

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