26 Bible Verses about Duties To Enemies

Therefore if thy enemy hungereth, feed him; if he thirsteth, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

If thou shalt meet thy enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or have lifted up myself when evil found him:

Rejoice not when thy enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth:

If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink:

For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.

But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you;

If thou shalt meet thy enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. If thou shalt see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them who despitefully use you.

Bless them who persecute you; bless, and curse not.

And labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary, blessing; knowing that ye are called to this, that ye should inherit a blessing.

If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.

But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to them who hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them who despitefully use you. And to him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke, forbid not to take thy coat also.read more.
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things to this day.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith to him, I say not to thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king who would take account of his servants.read more.
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. But as he had not ability to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me what thou owest. And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done. Then his lord, having called him, said to him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldst thou not also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due to him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do to you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother shall trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he shall repent forgive him. And if he shall trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day shall turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thy enemy: But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.read more.
For if ye love them who love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.

But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to them who hate you,

If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or have lifted up myself when evil found him: Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.

Rejoice not when thy enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth: Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place to wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.