Thematic Bible: How to treat your enemies
Thematic Bible
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you, Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.
Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.
Verse Concepts
If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water: For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward.
If you come across the ox or the ass of one who is no friend to you wandering from its way, you are to take it back to him If you see the ass of one who has no love for you bent down to the earth under the weight which is put on it, you are to come to its help, even against your desire.
You have knowledge that it was said, Have love for your neighbour, and hate for him who is against you: But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;
Related Topics
- Bad Language
- Blessing And Curse
- Blessing Others
- Coal, Metaphorical Use
- Curses, Christian Response To
- Cursing
- Duties To Enemies
- Duties To Neighbours
- Forgiveness, Application Of