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This collection has 19 Bible verses about enemies — 7 from the Old Testament and 12 from the New Testament. Romans appears most often (4 verses), across 9 books of Scripture.
What does the Bible say about enemies? Read 19 carefully selected Bible verses about enemies, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.
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"But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,"
"“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust."
"“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you."
"But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil."
"Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”"
"Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”"
"Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
"If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink: for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you."
"Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls. Don’t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;"
"“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again. If you see the donkey of him who hates you fallen down under his burden, don’t leave him, you shall surely help him with it."
"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over."
"He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep."
"Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds,"
"When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him."
"Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me."
"For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life."
"But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also."
"We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure. Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now."
"Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me."
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This collection has 19 Bible verses about enemies — 7 from the Old Testament and 12 from the New Testament. Romans appears most often (4 verses), across 9 books of Scripture. What does the Bible say about enemies? Read 19 carefully selected Bible verses about enemies, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.
Matthew 5:44 — “But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,”
Matthew 5:43-45 — ““You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.”
Luke 6:27-28 — ““But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.”
Full collection: 19 verses on this page (37% Old Testament, 63% New Testament).
This page curates 19 verses about enemies from 9 books. Romans is the most frequent source (4 verses). Scripture touches the theme in many places; these are the ones readers look up most often for study and encouragement.
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