35 Bible Verses about Hatred
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For there was a time when we also were deficient in understanding, obstinate, deluded, the slaves of various cravings and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another.
Then will many stumble and fall, and they will betray one another and hate one another.
Now you know full well the doings of our lower natures. Fornication, impurity, indecency, idol-worship, sorcery; enmity, strife, jealousy, outbursts of passion, intrigues, dissensions, factions, envyings;
Any one who professes to be in the light and yet hates his brother man is still in darkness. He who loves his brother man continues in the light, and his life puts no stumbling-block in the way of others. But he who hates his brother man is in darkness and is walking in darkness; and he does not know where he is going--because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
Every one who hates his brother man is a murderer; and you know that no murderer has the Life of the Ages continuing in him.
If any one says that he loves God, while he hates his brother man, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother man whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.
Their hearts overflowed with all sorts of dishonesty, mischief, greed, malice. They were full of envy and murder, and were quarrelsome, crafty, and spiteful. They were secret backbiters, open slanderers; hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful; inventors of new forms of sin, disobedient to parents, destitute of common sense, faithless to their promises, without natural affection, without human pity.
For every wrongdoer hates the light, and does not come to the light, for fear his actions should be exposed and condemned.
He who hates me hates my Father also. If I had not done among them, as I have, such miracles as no one else ever did, they would have had no sin; but they have in fact seen and also hated both me and my Father. But this has been so, in order that the saying may be fulfilled which stands written in their Law, 'They have hated me without any reason.'
You unfaithful women, do you not know that friendship with the world means enmity to God? Therefore whoever is bent on being friendly with the world makes himself an enemy to God.
It is impossible for the world to hate you; but me it does hate, because I give testimony concerning it that its conduct is evil.
But the Pharisees after leaving the synagogue consulted together against Him, how they might destroy Him.
but though they were eager to lay hands upon Him, they were afraid of the people, for by them He was regarded as a Prophet.
Then the High Priests and Elders of the People assembled in the court of the palace of the High Priest Caiaphas, and consulted how to get Jesus into their power by stratagem and put Him to death.
"What then," said Pilate, "shall I do with Jesus, the so-called Christ?" With one voice they shouted, "Let him be crucified!"
"Now his countrymen hated him, and sent a deputation after him to say, 'We are not willing that he should become our king.'
I have given them Thy Message, and the world has hated them, because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.
And you will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name; but he who holds out to the End--he will be saved.
"At that time they will deliver you up to punishment and will put you to death; and you will be objects of hatred to all the nations because you are called by my name. Then will many stumble and fall, and they will betray one another and hate one another.
You will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name, but those who stand firm to the End will be saved.
You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, friends; and some of you they will put to death. You will be the objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name; and yet not a hair of your heads shall perish.read more.
By your patient endurance you will purchase your lives.
And has raised up a mighty Deliverer for us In the house of David His servant-- As He has spoken from all time by the lips of His holy Prophets-- To deliver us from our foes and from the power of all who hate us.
"Blessed are you when men shall hate you and exclude you from their society and insult you, and spurn your very names as evil things, for the Son of Man's sake.
If the world hates you, remember that it has first had me as the fixed object of its hatred.
and speaking fearlessly in the name of the Lord. And he often talked with the Hellenists and had discussions with them.
Now, when daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and solemnly swore not to eat or drink till they had killed Paul. There were more than forty of them who bound themselves by this oath. They went to the High Priests and Elders and said to them, "We have bound ourselves under a heavy curse to take no food till we have killed Paul.read more.
Now therefore you and the Sanhedrin should make representations to the Tribune for him to bring him down to you, under the impression that you intend to inquire more minutely about him; and we are prepared to assassinate him before he comes near the place."
"But to you who are listening to me I say, Love your enemies; seek the welfare of those who hate you; bless those who curse you; pray for those who revile you.
"You have heard that it was said, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy.' But I command you all, love your enemies, and pray for your persecutors;
Let your love be perfectly sincere. Regard with horror what is evil; cling to what is right.
Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, Thy God, has anointed Thee with the oil of gladness beyond Thy companions."
Yet this you have in your favor: you hate the doings of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
From Thematic Bible
Christ » Sake, for his » Hatred
And you will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name; but he who holds out to the End--he will be saved.
For Christ's sake » Hatred
And you will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name; but he who holds out to the End--he will be saved.
Hatred » Examples of » Of the saints
"At that time they will deliver you up to punishment and will put you to death; and you will be objects of hatred to all the nations because you are called by my name.
If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own property. But because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world--for that reason the world hates you.
"Blessed are you when men shall hate you and exclude you from their society and insult you, and spurn your very names as evil things, for the Son of Man's sake.
I have given them Thy Message, and the world has hated them, because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.
Hatred » Condemned
Any one who professes to be in the light and yet hates his brother man is still in darkness.
Every one who hates his brother man is a murderer; and you know that no murderer has the Life of the Ages continuing in him.
If any one says that he loves God, while he hates his brother man, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother man whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.
Hatred » Examples of » Of Christ
If the world hates you, remember that it has first had me as the fixed object of its hatred.
But they were filled with madness, and began to discuss with one another what they should do to Jesus.
"Now his countrymen hated him, and sent a deputation after him to say, 'We are not willing that he should become our king.'
It is impossible for the world to hate you; but me it does hate, because I give testimony concerning it that its conduct is evil.
But this has been so, in order that the saying may be fulfilled which stands written in their Law, 'They have hated me without any reason.'
Hatred » Christ experienced
If the world hates you, remember that it has first had me as the fixed object of its hatred.
It is impossible for the world to hate you; but me it does hate, because I give testimony concerning it that its conduct is evil.
If I had not done among them, as I have, such miracles as no one else ever did, they would have had no sin; but they have in fact seen and also hated both me and my Father. But this has been so, in order that the saying may be fulfilled which stands written in their Law, 'They have hated me without any reason.'
Hatred » Punishment of
Hatred » Against iniquity, justified
Hatred » Forbidden
But now you must rid yourselves of every kind of sin--angry and passionate outbreaks, ill-will, evil speaking, foul-mouthed abuse--so that these may never soil your lips.
Hatred » Often cloaked by deceit
Hatred » We should exhibit against » False ways
Hatred » Saints should » Expect
And you will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name; but he who holds out to the End--he will be saved.
If the world hates you, remember that it has first had me as the fixed object of its hatred. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own property. But because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world--for that reason the world hates you.
Hatred » The wicked exhibit » Towards saints
Hatred » We should exhibit against » Evil
Hatred » Saints should » Return good for
But I command you all, love your enemies, and pray for your persecutors;
Hatred » Exemplified » Cain
Hatred » Examples of » Haman
Hatred » Inconsistent with » The knowledge of God
But he who hates his brother man is in darkness and is walking in darkness; and he does not know where he is going--because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
Any one who professes to be in the light and yet hates his brother man is still in darkness.
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Hatred » Of God
Hatred » Examples of » The jews
For there was a time when we also were deficient in understanding, obstinate, deluded, the slaves of various cravings and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another.
Now, when daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and solemnly swore not to eat or drink till they had killed Paul.
Hatred » Leads to deceit
Hatred » We should exhibit against » Hatred and opposition to God
Hatred » Exemplified » saul
Hatred » Give no cause for
Hatred » Stirs up strife
Hatred » Embitters life
Hatred » Liars prone to
Hatred » A work of the flesh
enmity, strife, jealousy, outbursts of passion, intrigues, dissensions, factions, envyings;
Hatred » Exemplified » Esau
Hatred » Examples of » Esau
Hatred » We should exhibit against » Lying
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Hatred » Saints should » Not rejoice in the calamities of those who exhibit
Hatred » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Hatred » Exemplified » Haman
Hatred » Exemplified » Ahab
Hatred » Examples of » Joseph's brethren
Hatred » Examples of » Herodias
For John had repeatedly told Herod, "You have no right to be living with your brother's wife." Therefore Herodias hated him and wished to take his life, but could not;
Hatred » Examples of » Ahab
Hatred » We should exhibit against » Backsliding
Hatred » The wicked exhibit » Towards God
They were secret backbiters, open slanderers; hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful; inventors of new forms of sin, disobedient to parents, destitute of common sense,
Hatred » Inconsistent with » The love of God
If any one says that he loves God, while he hates his brother man, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother man whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.
Hatred » Saints should » Not marvel at
Hatred » Exemplified » Men of gilead
Hatred » Is murder
Every one who hates his brother man is a murderer; and you know that no murderer has the Life of the Ages continuing in him.
Hatred » The wicked exhibit » Towards each other
For there was a time when we also were deficient in understanding, obstinate, deluded, the slaves of various cravings and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another.
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Hatred
for Jesus' sake » Hatred
And you will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name; but he who holds out to the End--he will be saved.
Lying » Leads to » Hatred
Strife » Excited by » Hatred
Strife » Causes of » Hatred
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Hatred
And you will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name; but he who holds out to the End--he will be saved.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Hatred
And you will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name; but he who holds out to the End--he will be saved.
Topics on Hatred
Hatred Between Relatives
Luke 21:16You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, friends; and some of you they will put to death.
Satanic Hatred
1 John 3:12We are not to resemble Cain, who was a child of the Evil one and killed his own brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own actions were wicked and his brother's actions righteous.
