17 Bible Verses about Duties To Enemies

If therefore your enemy is hungry, give him food; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for doing this you shall heap coals of fire on his head.

But I tell you, Love your enemies, and pray for those that persecute you;

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Be merciful, as your father is merciful;

Render evil for evil to no one, provide things honorable in the sight of all men;

bless those that curse you; pray for those that injure you;

Bless those that persecute, bless and curse not.

and labor, working with our hands; being reviled we bless, being persecuted we endure,

not returning evil for evil or railing for railing, but on the contrary blessing [your enemies], because to this you are called, that you may inherit blessing.

But I tell you that hear, Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you; bless those that curse you; pray for those that injure you; to him that strikes you on the cheek, present also the other; and forbid not him who takes away your cloak to take your coat also.read more.
Give to every one that asks; and from him who takes that which is yours, ask it not back. And as you wish men to do to you, do you also in like manner to them.

being defamed we entreat; we are made like the offscouring of the world and the vilest of all things, even till now.

and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors;

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Till seven times? Jesus said to him, I say not to you till seven times, but till seventy times seven. On this account, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle with his servants.read more.
And beginning to settle, a debtor of ten thousand talents [$10,000,000] was brought to him. And he having nothing to pay, the lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. Then the servant fell down and worshipped him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay all. And the lord of that servant having compassion on him released him, and forgave him the debt. But that servant went out and found one of his fellow-servants who owed him one hundred denarii [$14], and seizing him, he choked him, saying, Pay what you owe me. Then his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me and I will pay you. But he would not; but went and cast him into prison till he should pay the debt. Then his fellow-servants seeing what was done, were greatly displeased, and went and related to their lord all things that were done. Then his lord called him, and said to him, Evil servant; I forgave you all that debt because you besought me [to do it]. Ought you not also to pity your fellow-servant, as I pitied you? And his lord was displeased, and delivered him to the tormentors till he should pay all the debt. So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if you forgive not each one his brother from your hearts.

Take heed to yourselves; if your brother sins, reprove him; and if he changes his mind, forgive him; and if he sins against you seven times in a day, and turn seven times, saying, I change my mind, you shall forgive him.

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 that persecute you; that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and rains on the just and unjust.read more.
For if you love those that love you, what reward have you? Do not the publicans the same? And if you salute your brothers only, what do you do more than [others]? Do not the gentiles also do the same? Be therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

But I tell you that hear, Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you;

not vindicating yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Judgment is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.