50 Bible Verses about Enemies

But I, when they were sick-- I wore sackcloth; I afflicted myself with fasting; I prayed with head bowed on my chest.

"If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him

To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

"If I have rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me, or exulted when evil overtook him

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,

"But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.

Bless those who persecute you; 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 you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

"If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying down under its burden, you shall refrain from leaving him with it; you shall rescue it with him.

"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

"So may all your enemies perish, O LORD! But your friends be like the sun as he rises in his might."And the land had rest for forty years.

Your right hand, O LORD, glorious in power, your right hand, O LORD, shatters the enemy.

if I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and will repay those who hate me.

God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him!

Do not forget the clamor of your foes, the uproar of those who rise against you, which goes up continually!

Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and from ambushes by the way.

The LORD has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm: "I will not again give your grain to be food for your enemies, and foreigners shall not drink your wine for which you have labored;

And the LORD sent Jerubbaal and Barakand Jephthah and Samuel and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and you lived in safety.

who delivered me from my enemies; yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me; you rescued me from the man of violence.

that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;

And they cried out to the LORD and said, 'We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORDand have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth. But now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, that we may serve you.'

from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me.

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me;

Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,

"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. read more.
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

"But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. read more.
Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. "If you love those who love you, what benefit 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 benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.

For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. For "God has put all things in subjection under his feet." But when it says, "all things are put in subjection," it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him. read more.
When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all.

And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they cast lots to divide his garments.

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD gave you today into my hand in the cave. And some told me to kill you, but I spared you. I said, 'I will not put out my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD's anointed.'

But the king said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the LORD has said to him, 'Curse David,' who then shall say, 'Why have you done so?'" And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, "Behold, my own son seeks my life; how much more now may this Benjaminite! Leave him alone, and let him curse, for the LORD has told him to.

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,

To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."

If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed. Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

O my Strength, I will watch for you, for you, O God, are my fortress.

for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.

And Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. But Amasa did not observe the sword that was in Joab's hand. So Joab struck him with it in the stomach and spilled his entrails to the ground without striking a second blow, and he died. Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.

Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have acted foolishly, and have made a great mistake."

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,

When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

"If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying down under its burden, you shall refrain from leaving him with it; you shall rescue it with him.

When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

and rescued us from our foes, for his steadfast love endures forever;

And God said to him, "Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right,

But I, when they were sick-- I wore sackcloth; I afflicted myself with fasting; I prayed with head bowed on my chest.

With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down our foes.

And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they cast lots to divide his garments.

And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

"If I have rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me, or exulted when evil overtook him

(I have not let my mouth sin by asking for his life with a curse),

So Gad came to David and told him, and said to him, "Shall three years of famine come to you in your land? Or will you flee three months before your foes while they pursue you? Or shall there be three days' pestilence in your land? Now consider, and decide what answer I shall return to him who sent me."

He answered, "You shall not strike them down. Would you strike down those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master."

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

"If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying down under its burden, you shall refrain from leaving him with it; you shall rescue it with him.

So he saved them from the hand of the foe and redeemed them from the power of the enemy. And the waters covered their adversaries; not one of them was left.

that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear,

that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;

But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.

my enemies trample on me all day long, for many attack me proudly.

For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O LORD,

But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.

my enemies trample on me all day long, for many attack me proudly.

For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O LORD,