30 Bible Verses about Enemies

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Luke 19:27

But those who are my enemies, who were not willing that I should rule over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Enemies

Enemies » Duty to enemies

More verses: Proverbs 25:21-22

Enemies » How to treat your enemies

Luke 6:27-28

But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you; bless them that curse you; pray for them that abuse you.

Matthew 5:43-44

You have heard that it was said: You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy. But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you:

Enemies » Of God, their punishment

More verses: Isaiah 1:24

Enemies » God delivers from

Enemies » Pray for deliverance from

Enemies » Loving your enemies

Matthew 5:43-48

You have heard that it was said: You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy. But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you: that you may be the sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun to rise upon the evil and the good, and causes it to rain on the just and on the unjust. read more.
For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the publicans the same? And if you salute your brethren only, in what do you excel? Do not even the publicans so? Be you therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.

Luke 6:27-35

But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you; bless them that curse you; pray for them that abuse you. To him that strikes you on one cheek, offer also the other; and from him that takes away your mantle, withhold not your coat. read more.
Give to every one that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods, ask them not again. And as you would that men should do to you, do you also in like manner to them. And if you love them that love you, what thanks have you? for even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to them that do good to you, what thanks have you? for even sinners do the same. And if you lend to them from whom you hope to receive, what thanks have you? for even sinners lend to sinners, that they may receive the same. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.

Enemies » The last enemy that shall be destroyed

Hebrews 2:14-15

Since, then, the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also, in like manner, partook of the same, that, through his death, he might deprive of power him that has the power of death, that is, the devil; and might set free those who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

1 Corinthians 15:25-28

for he must reign till he has put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy, Death, shall be destroyed. For he has put all things under his feet. But when the scripture says, that all things are put under him, it is evident that he is excepted, who did put all things under him. read more.
And when all things shall have been put under him, then, also, shall the Son himself be subjected to him that did put all things under him, that God may be the all in all.

Enemies » Prayer for

Acts 7:60

And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Lord, let not this sin stand against them. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. And Saul was well pleased with his death.

Enemies » The lives of, to be spared

Enemies » Should be » Assisted

Enemies » Who not to consider an enemy

2 Thessalonians 3:14-15

And if any one obey not our word by this letter, note that man, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed; and yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

Enemies » God defends against

Enemies » The friendship of, deceitful

Enemies » Should be » Overcome by kindness

Enemies » Rejoice not at the failings of

Enemies » Whose enemies are at peace with him

Enemies » The kisses of an enemy

Enemies » The goods of, to be taken care of

Enemies » Made to be at peace with saints

Enemies » Should be » Loved

Enemies » Praise God for deliverance from

Enemies » Desire not the death of

Enemies » Be affectionately concerned for

Enemies » Of saints, God will destroy

Enemies » Christ prayed for his

Enemies » Should be » Prayed for

Acts 7:60

And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Lord, let not this sin stand against them. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. And Saul was well pleased with his death.

Enemies » Who is the enemy of God

Enemies » Rejoice not at the misfortunes of

Enemies » Curse them not

Judgments » Different kinds of » Enemies

Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Enemies

More verses: 1 Peter 3:9

Redemption » Is from » Enemies

Salvation » Is deliverance from » Enemies

Luke 1:74

that he would grant to us, that being delivered from the hands of our enemies, we might serve him without fear,

War » Figurative » Is against » Enemies

Warfare of saints » Is against » Enemies

Topics on Enemies

Enemies Surrounding

Luke 19:43

For the days will come upon thee, when thy enemies will throw up a mound about thee, and inclose thee around, and keep thee in on every side,

Enemies, Christian Response To

Acts 7:60

And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Lord, let not this sin stand against them. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. And Saul was well pleased with his death.

enemies, of believers

John 15:18-19

If the world hates you, you know that it hated me before it hated you.

enemies, of Israel and Judah

John 11:48

If we thus let him alone, all will believe on him, and the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation.

enemies, of Jesus Christ

Matthew 2:13-20

When they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying: Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there till I bring you word; for Herod is about to seek for the young child, to destroy him.

Fear Of Enemies

Galatians 2:12

For, before certain persons came from James, he ate- with the Gentiles: but, when they had come, he withdrew, and separated himself, because he feared those who were of the circumcision.

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