30 Bible Verses about Enemies
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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;
For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son; much more being reconciled shall we be saved by his life.
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:
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
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
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
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 » How to treat your enemies
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;
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
Enemies » God delivers from
Enemies » Pray for deliverance from
Enemies » Loving your enemies
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.
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
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.
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
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his garments, and cast lots for them.
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;
And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
Enemies » The lives of, to be spared
Enemies » Should be » Assisted
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Enemies » Who not to consider an enemy
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
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 » 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
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his garments, and cast lots for them.
Enemies » Should be » Prayed for
And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
Enemies » Who is the enemy of God
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity to God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world becomes an 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
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
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;
Redemption » Is from » Enemies
Salvation » Is deliverance from » Enemies
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
All Enemies Under God's Feet
1 Corinthians 15:25For he must reign till He hath put all his enemies under his feet.
Courage, In Facing Enemies
Philippians 1:28and are in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is a demonstration of ruin to them, but to you of salvation, and this from God.
Duties To Enemies
Romans 12:20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
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 19:43For 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, Christian Response To
Acts 7:60And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
enemies, of Israel and Judah
John 11:48If 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 2:13-20And 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 2:12For 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.
Fighting Enemies
2 Corinthians 7:5For when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
God Saving From Enemies
Romans 5:10For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son; much more being reconciled shall we be saved by his life.
Jesus Destroying His Enemies
1 Corinthians 15:26The last enemy that is destroyed is death:
Loving Your Enemies
Matthew 5:44but 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;
Making Peace With Enemies
Hebrews 12:14Follow peace with all men; and holiness, without which none shall see the Lord:
Overcoming Enemies
Mark 12:36for David himself said by the holy Spirit, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Protection From Enemies
2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and preserve you from the evil one.
Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
James 4:4Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity to God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.