30 Bible Verses about Enemies

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Luke 20:43

Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool."

Luke 19:27

But those mine enemies, who would not have me to reign 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 unto you my hearers, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, bless them that curse you, and pray for them that abuse you;

Matthew 5:43-44

Ye have heard, that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that abuse 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

Ye have heard, that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that abuse you and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your heavenly Father; for He causeth his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain upon the just and the unjust. read more.
For if ye love only them that love you, what reward do ye expect? do not even the publicans the same? and if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not the publicans so likewise? Be ye therefore perfect in love and goodness, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.

Luke 6:27-35

But I say unto you my hearers, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, bless them that curse you, and pray for them that abuse you; to him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other; and let him that taketh away thy cloke, have thy coat too rather than strive with him: read more.
give to him that asketh thee, and from him that taketh thy goods on loan demand nothing. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them in like manner. If ye love only them that love you, what thanks are due to you? for even the wicked love those that love them: and if ye do good offices to them that do good to you, what thanks are due to you? for even wicked men do the same. And if ye lend to those from whom ye expect to receive, what thanks are due to you? for sinners also lend to sinners that they may receive an equivalent. But do ye love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing from it: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the sons of the most High; for He is kind even to the ungrateful and the wicked:

Enemies » The last enemy that shall be destroyed

Hebrews 2:14-15

Seeing then the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also himself in like manner partook of them; that by death He might destroy him that had the empire of death, that is, the devil: and deliver those who through fear of death were all their life-time subject to bondage.

1 Corinthians 15:25-28

For he must reign till He hath put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy that is destroyed is death: for He hath put all things under his feet. But when He saith that all things are put under Him, it is plain that we are to except Him who put all things under Him. read more.
And when all things shall be subjected to Him, then shall the Son also himself be subject to Him, that put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.

Enemies » Prayer for

Enemies » The lives of, to be spared

Enemies » Should be » Assisted

Enemies » Who not to consider an enemy

2 Thessalonians 3:14-15

by this epistle, mark such a one, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. However do not look upon 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

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

to grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him,

War » Figurative » Is against » Enemies

Warfare of saints » Is against » Enemies

Topics on Enemies

Enemies Of God

Philippians 3:18

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction,

Enemies Surrounding

Luke 19:43

For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast up a trench about thee, and surround thee, and keep thee in on every side,

enemies, of believers

John 15:18-19

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me first.

enemies, of Israel and Judah

John 11:48

If we suffer Him to go on thus, all the people will believe on Him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our place and nation.

enemies, of Jesus Christ

Matthew 2:13-20

And when they were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Rise and take the child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and continue there, untill I tell thee to return: for Herod will seek the child to destroy Him.

Fear Of Enemies

Galatians 2:12

For before certain men came from James, he did eat with the gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision.

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