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Duty » To brethren » To enemies
"If you encounter your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you must by all means return it to him.
Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.
But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him --
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Enemies » Duty to enemies
"If you encounter your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you must by all means return it to him.
Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.
But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him --
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Enemies » Loving your enemies
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor' and 'hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. read more.
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors do the same, don't they? And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don't they? So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors do the same, don't they? And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don't they? So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
"But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well, and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either. read more.
Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away. Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you. "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to be repaid, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so that they may be repaid in full. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.
Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away. Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you. "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to be repaid, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so that they may be repaid in full. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.
Enemies » Rejoice not at the failings of
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
"If you encounter your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you must by all means return it to him.
Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.
But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him --
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Rejoice » What not to rejoice in
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,
Look, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions and on the full force of the enemy, and nothing will hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names stand written in heaven."
It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth.
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden
If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him --
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,
Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!
The one who mocks the poor insults his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.
It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth.
You should not have gloated when your relatives suffered calamity. You should not have rejoiced over the people of Judah when they were destroyed. You should not have boasted when they suffered adversity.
Revenge » Forbidden by our lord
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,
You must not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the children of your people, but you must love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.
Do not say, "I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will pay him back according to what he has done."
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
"If you encounter your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you must by all means return it to him.
Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.
But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him --
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
"If you encounter your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you must by all means return it to him.
Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.
But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him --
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will reward you.