Thematic Bible: How to treat your enemies
Thematic Bible
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
But I say to you who are listening now to Me: [ in order to heed, make it a practice to] love your enemies, treat well (do good to, act nobly toward) those who detest you and pursue you with hatred, Invoke blessings upon and pray for the happiness of those who curse you, implore God's blessing (favor) upon those who abuse you [who revile, reproach, disparage, and high-handedly misuse you].
Bless those who persecute you [who cause you harm or hardship]; bless and do not curse [them].
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord will reward you.
If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again. If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying [helpless] under his load, you shall refrain from leaving the man to cope with it alone; you shall help him to release the animal.
You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy; But I tell you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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- Bad Language
- Blessing And Curse
- Blessing Others
- Coal, Metaphorical Use
- Curses, Christian Response To
- Cursing
- Duties To Enemies
- Duties To Neighbours
- Forgiveness, Application Of