56 Bible Verses about enemies, of believers
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If the world hates you, know that it first hated me. If you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on this account the world hates you.
I have given unto them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world.
But let no one of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other people's business: but if as a Christian, be not ashamed, but glorify God in this name.
Then the King will say to those on His right, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom which has been prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in; was naked, and ye clothed me: was sick, and ye visited me: was in prison, and ye came unto me.read more.
Then the righteous will respond to Him, saying; Lord, when saw we thee then hungry, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? And when saw we thee then a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? But when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King responding will say unto them, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did these things to one of the least of these my brethren, you did them unto me.
Whosoever may offend one of these little ones who believe in me, rather is it good for him, if a millstone is hung about his neck, and he may be cast into the sea.
And He spoke to His disciples, It is impossible for offenses not to come: but woe unto him, through whom they come;
and falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.
And you shall be hated by all on account of my name: but the one persevering to the end, the same shall be saved.
And you will be hated by all on account of my name: but he that persevereth unto the end, the same shall be saved.
But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know Him that sent me.
Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I came to divide a man against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law: and the enemies of a man will be the inmates of his own house.
Do you think that I have come to give peace on the earth? I say unto you, Nay, but division. For from now, there shall be five in one house divided, three shall be divided against two, and two against three: the father against the son, and the son against the father; and the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother-in-law against the daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law against the mother-in-law.
And brother will deliver brother unto death, and the father the child: and children will rise up against parents, and put them to death.
And brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father the child; and the children will rise up against the parents, and put them to death.
And having called them, they command them, not at all to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.
With commandment we commanded you not to teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching; and you are determined to bring upon us the blood of this man.
But Saul was laying waste the church, entering into the houses, and arresting men and women, he committed them to prison.
But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, having come to the high priest, asked from him letters to Damascus against the synagogues, in order that if he should find any being of the way, both men and women, he might lead them bound to Jerusalem.
However there were indeed false prophets among the people, as there will also be false teachers among you, whosoever shall bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.
They will put you out of the synagogues: but the hour is coming, that every one killing you may think he is offering service to God.
and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. And crying out with a loud voice, they stopped their ears, and unanimously rushed on him, and casting him out from the city, they began to stone him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, called Saul:read more.
and continued to stone Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And putting down his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not impute this sin to them. And saying this, he fell asleep.
But at this time king Herod reached forth his hands to persecute some of those from the church. And he slew James the brother of John with a sword.
Moreover indeed, I thought to myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazarene: which I did also in Jerusalem, and shut up many of the saints in prison; and having received authority from the chief priests, and they being slain, I gave my vote against them;
And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw beneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain on account of the word of God, and the testimony which they had.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies with a divine love, bless those who curse you and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you: in order that you may be the sons of your Father who is in the heavens: because He raises up His sun on the wicked and on the good, and rains on the righteous and on the unrighteous.
But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies with divine love, and do good to those that hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who despitefully use you. To the one smiting thee on the cheek turn the other also; and from the one taking away thy cloak do not withhold even the coat.
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing His garments, they were casting the lots.
and continued to stone Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And putting down his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not impute this sin to them. And saying this, he fell asleep.
not giving evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary blessing; because unto this you have been called, that you may inherit the blessing.
and forgive us our debts, as we have also forgiven our debtors: lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For if you may not forgive the people their trespasses, your heavenly Father will not forgive you:read more.
and if you do not forgive the people, your Father will not forgive you your trespasses.
and forgive us our sins; for we also do forgive every one owing us: and lead us not into temptation.
And when they came to the place called Calvary.There they crucified Him, and the malefactors, one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing His garments, they were casting the lots.
But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink: for doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head.
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting Him, saying, Teacher, having done what shall I inherit eternal life? He said to him, What has been written in the law? how do you read it? And he responding said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with divine love from all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.read more.
And He said to him, You answered correctly: do this, and you shall live. But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor? Jesus responding said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and fell among thieves, who indeed having stripped him of his raiment, administered blows, went away, leaving him half dead. And by chance a certain priest came down that way: and seeing him, passed by on the other side. And likewise also a Levite, being at the place, coming and seeing, passed by on the other side. And a certain Samaritan, on a journey, came near him: and seeing, had compassion on him, and having come to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and having mounted him on his own beast, carried him to a tavern, and cared for him. And on the morrow, taking out two denaria, gave them to the host, and said, Care for him; and whatsoever you expend in addition, on my return, I will pay you. Which one of these three seems to you to have been the neighbor of him who fell among the thieves? And he said, The one having done mercy with him. And Jesus said to him, Go, thou, and do likewise.
Be sober, watch. The devil is walking round like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour:
but the Lord stood by me, and impowered me; in order that the preaching through me might be fulfilled, and all the Gentiles hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and save me into his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen.
whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that it is for you to complete the same sufferings in this world along with your brotherhood.
for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto the pulling down of strongholds;
Finally, be filled up with dynamite in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the panoply of God, that you may be able to stand against the methods of the devil, because there is not to us fighting against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the heavenlies.read more.
Therefore take the panoply of God, that you may be able to stand in the evil day, and having done all things, to stand. Stand therefore, being girded about as to your loins with truth, and being invested with the breastplate of righteousness, and being shod as to your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; in all things taking the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit in every place, and watching unto this same thing in all perseverance and prayer for all the saints,
Therefore I wish the younger women to marry, to raise up children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for the sake of reproach; for already certain ones have turned away after Satan.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Therefore draw nigh unto God; and resist the devil, and he will flee from you:
I do not pray that you may take them out of the world, but that you may keep them from the evil one.
Be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but fear ye, rather him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and one of them will not fall to the ground without your Father. But the hairs of your head are all numbered.read more.
Then fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
but I prayed for you, that your faith may not fail you: and thou, when having turned, strengthen thy brethren:
finally there is a crown of righteousness laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: not only to me, but to all those who with divine love, do love his appearing.
Death the last enemy is destroyed.
but now having been made manifest through the appearing of Jesus Christ our Saviour, the one having indeed destroyed death, and lighted up life and immortality through the gospel,
And death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
and he will wipe every tear out of their eyes; and there will be no more death, neither will there be any more sorrow, nor crying, nor pain: because the former things have passed away.
