50 Bible Verses about Enemies

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Deuteronomy 28:7

Jehovah will give thine enemies rising up against thee smitten before thy face; in one way shall they come forth against thee, and in seven ways shall they flee before thy face.

Leviticus 26:7

And ye chased your enemies, and they fell before you to the sword.

Luke 20:43

Even till I set thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

2 Samuel 22:38

I will pursue mine enemies and destroy them I will not turn back even to finishing them.

Psalm 44:7

For thou savedst us from our enemies, and those hating us thou didst make ashamed.

Psalm 27:2

In the drawing near of those doing evil to me, to eat my flesh, adversaries and enemies to me, they were weak and fell

Psalm 139:22

I hated them with completeness of hatred: they were to me for enemies.

Deuteronomy 30:7

And Jehovah thy God gave all these curses upon thine enemies and upon those hating thee, who chased thee.

Psalm 21:8

Thy hand shall find for all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find those hating thee.

Psalm 143:12

And in thy mercy thou wilt cut off mine enemies, and thou destroyedst all those pressing my soul: for I am thy servant

Exodus 23:22

For if hearing thou shalt hear to his voice, and to all that I shall speak; and I was an enemy to thine enemies, and I was hostile to thine adversaries.

Psalm 68:1

To the overseer; to David chanting of a song. God will rise; his enemies shall be scattered, and they hating him shall flee from his face.

Deuteronomy 28:48

And thou servedst thine enemies which Jehovah shall send forth against thee in hunger and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things and he gave a yoke of iron upon thy neck till his destroying thee.

Micah 7:8

Thou shalt not rejoice against me, O mine enemy: if I fell I arose: if I shall sit in darkness, Jehovah a light to me.

Luke 19:27

But those mine enemies, not haying wished me to reign over them, bring hither, and slaughter before me.

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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Enemies

Psalm 35:13

And I, in their being sick, my clothing sackcloth: I humbled my soul in fasting, and my prayer shall be turned back upon my bosom.

Enemies » Duty to enemies

Exodus 23:4

If thou shalt meet thine enemy's ox or his ass wandering, turning back, thou shalt turn him back to him.

Job 31:29

If I shall rejoice in the destruction of him hating me, and I exalted when evil found him:

More verses: Proverbs 25:21-22

Enemies » How to treat your enemies

Luke 6:27-28

But I say to you hearing, Love your enemies; do good to those hating you, Praise those cursing you, and pray for those threatening you.

Proverbs 25:21-22

If thine enemy hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he thirst, give him water to drink: For thou tookest up coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah will recompense to thee.

Exodus 23:4-5

If thou shalt meet thine enemy's ox or his ass wandering, turning back, thou shalt turn him back to him. If thou shalt see the ass of him hating thee, lying down under his load, and thou didst desist from cutting loose for him, releasing, thou shall release with him.

Matthew 5:43-44

Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say to you, Love your enemies, praise them cursing you, do well to them hating you, and pray for them threatening you, and driving you out.

Enemies » Of God, their punishment

Judges 5:31

So shall all thine enemies perish, O Jehovah: And those loving him, as the going forth of the sun in his strength. And the land will rest forty years.

Exodus 15:6

Thy right hand, Jehovah, was magnified in strength: thy right hand, Jehovah, will break in pieces the enemy.

Deuteronomy 32:41

If I sharpened the lightning of my sword, And my hand shall lay hold upon judgment, I will turn back vengeance to mine adversaries, And to those hating me I will requite,

Psalm 68:1

To the overseer; to David chanting of a song. God will rise; his enemies shall be scattered, and they hating him shall flee from his face.

Psalm 74:23

Thou wilt not forget the voice of thine adversaries: the pride of them rising up against thee going up always

More verses: Isaiah 1:24

Enemies » God delivers from

Ezra 8:31

And we removed from the river Ahava in the twelfth to the first month, to go to Jerusalem: and the band of our God was upon us and he will deliver us from the hand of the enemy, and of him lying in wait upon the way.

Isaiah 62:8

Jehovah sware by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, If I shall give more thy grain for food to thine enemies, and if the sons of the stranger shall drink thy new wine which thou didst labor for it:

1 Samuel 12:11

And Jehovah will send Jerubbaal and Bedan and Jephthah and Samuel, and he will deliver you from the hand of your enemies from round about, and ye shall dwell confidently.

Psalm 18:48

Delivering me from mine enemies: from those rising up thou wilt lift me up: thou wilt deliver me from the man of violence

Enemies » Pray for deliverance from

1 Samuel 12:10

And they will cry to Jehovah, and say, We sinned, for we forsook Jehovah, and we shall serve the Baalims and Ashtaroth: and now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies and we will serve thee.

Psalm 17:9

From the face of the unjust that laid me waste, enemies against the soul will go round about against me.

Psalm 59:1

To the overseer, Thou wilt not destroy, to David a poem; in Saul sending, and they will watch the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O God: thou wilt set me on high from those rising up against me.

Psalm 64:1

To the overseer; chanting to David. Hear, O God, my voice in my complaint: thou wilt guard my life from the fear of the enemy.

Enemies » Loving your enemies

Matthew 5:43-48

Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say to you, Love your enemies, praise them cursing you, do well to them hating you, and pray for them threatening you, and driving you out. So that ye might be sons of your Father, which in the heavens: for he makes his sun rise upon evil and good, and rains on the just and unjust. read more.
For if ye love them loving you, what reward. have you? do not also the tax collectors the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye above ordinary? and do not the tax collectors the same? Therefore, be ye perfected, as your Father which is in the heavens is perfected.

Luke 6:27-35

But I say to you hearing, Love your enemies; do good to those hating you, Praise those cursing you, and pray for those threatening you. To him striking thee upon the cheek hold also near the other; and from him taking away thy garments, and thou shouldest not retrench thy coat. read more.
And to every one asking thee, do thou give; and from him taking away thy things, re-demand not. And as ye wish that men would do to you, and do you to them likewise. And if ye love them loving you, what grace is to you? for also the sinful would love those loving them. And if ye do good to those doing good to you, what grace is to you? for also the sinful do the same. And if ye lend of whom ye hope to receive back, what grace is to you? for also the sinful lend to the sinful, that they might receive back the like things. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing back; and your reward shall be much, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the graceless and evil.

Enemies » The last enemy that shall be destroyed

Hebrews 2:14-15

Since therefore the young children participated in flesh and blood, he also likewise participated with them; that by death he might leave unemployed him having the strength of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them, as many as by fear of death were always to live bound by slavery.

1 Corinthians 15:25-28

For he must reign, till he put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy, death, is left unemployed. For he subjected all things under his feet. And when he said that all things have been subjected, it is manifest that without him having subjected all things to him. read more.
And when all things be subjected to him, then also shall the Son himself be subjected to him having made all things subject to him, that God might be all things in all.

Enemies » Prayer for

Enemies » The lives of, to be spared

1 Samuel 24:10

Behold, this day thine eyes saw that Jehovah gave thee this day into my hand in the cave: and it was said to kill thee; and it had pity upon thee, and saying, I will not stretch forth my hand against my lord, for he is Jehovah's Messiah.

2 Samuel 16:10-11

And the king will say, What to me and you ye sons of Zeruiah? for he shall curse, and because Jehovah said to him, Curse David: and who shall say, Wherefore didst thou thus? And David will say to Abishai and to all his servants, Behold my son who came forth from my bowels seeks my soul: and how much more now the son of the Jaminite? Leave to him and he shall curse, for Jehovah said to him.

Enemies » Should be » Assisted

Enemies » Who not to consider an enemy

2 Thessalonians 3:14-15

And if any listen not to our word by the epistle, mark him, and mix not together with him, that he may change. And deem not as an enemy, but remind as a brother.

Enemies » God defends against

Enemies » The friendship of, deceitful

2 Samuel 20:9-10

And Joab will say to Amasa, Thou my brother in peace? and Joab's right hand will take hold of Amasa by the beard to kiss him. And Amasa watched not upon the sword which was in Joab's hand: and he will strike him with it into the belly, and his bowels will be poured forth to the earth; and he repeated not to him; and he will die. And Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba son of Bichri.

Enemies » Should be » Overcome by kindness

1 Samuel 26:21

And Saul will say, I sinned; turn back my son David: for I will no more, do to thee evil because that my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I was foolish, and I shall go very much astray.

Enemies » Rejoice not at the failings of

Enemies » Whose enemies are at peace with him

Enemies » The kisses of an enemy

Enemies » The goods of, to be taken care of

Exodus 23:4-5

If thou shalt meet thine enemy's ox or his ass wandering, turning back, thou shalt turn him back to him. If thou shalt see the ass of him hating thee, lying down under his load, and thou didst desist from cutting loose for him, releasing, thou shall release with him.

Enemies » Made to be at peace with saints

Enemies » Should be » Loved

Enemies » Praise God for deliverance from

Psalm 136:24

And he will redeem us from our enemies: for his mercy is forever.

Enemies » Desire not the death of

1 Kings 3:11

And God will say to him, Because thou didst ask this word, and didst not ask for thyself many days; and didst not ask for thyself riches, and didst not ask the soul of thine enemies: and didst ask for thyself to have understanding to hear judgment;

Enemies » Be affectionately concerned for

Psalm 35:13

And I, in their being sick, my clothing sackcloth: I humbled my soul in fasting, and my prayer shall be turned back upon my bosom.

Enemies » Of saints, God will destroy

Psalm 60:12

In God we will do strength and he will tread down our adversaries.

Enemies » Christ prayed for his

Enemies » Should be » Prayed for

Enemies » Who is the enemy of God

Enemies » Rejoice not at the misfortunes of

Job 31:29

If I shall rejoice in the destruction of him hating me, and I exalted when evil found him:

Enemies » Curse them not

Job 31:30

And I gave not my palate to sin to ask in cursing his soul.

Judgments » Different kinds of » Enemies

2 Samuel 24:13

And Gad will come to David and announce to him, and say to him, Shall seven years of famine come to thee in thy land? and if three mouths to flee before thine adversaries, they pursuing thee? and if death to be three days in thy land? now know, and see what word I shall turn back to him sending me.

Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Enemies

2 Kings 6:22

And he will say, Thou shalt not strike: whom thou tookest captive with thy sword and with thy bow; strikest thou? set bread and water before them, and they shall eat and drink and go to their lord.

Exodus 23:4-5

If thou shalt meet thine enemy's ox or his ass wandering, turning back, thou shalt turn him back to him. If thou shalt see the ass of him hating thee, lying down under his load, and thou didst desist from cutting loose for him, releasing, thou shall release with him.

More verses: 1 Peter 3:9

Redemption » Is from » Enemies

Psalm 106:10-11

And he will save them from the hand of him hating, and he will redeem them from the hand of the enemy. And the waters will cover their enemies: one of them was not left

Salvation » Is deliverance from » Enemies

Luke 1:74

To give to us, fearlessly, delivered from the hands of our enemies,

War » Figurative » Is against » Enemies

Psalm 38:19

For I will announce mine iniquity: I shall be afraid for my sin.

Psalm 56:2

Mine enemies panted after me all the day: for many warring against me proudly.

Psalm 59:3

For behold, they lay in wait for my soul: the strong will gather against me; not my transgression and not my sin, O Jehovah.

Warfare of saints » Is against » Enemies

Psalm 38:19

For I will announce mine iniquity: I shall be afraid for my sin.

Psalm 56:2

Mine enemies panted after me all the day: for many warring against me proudly.

Psalm 59:3

For behold, they lay in wait for my soul: the strong will gather against me; not my transgression and not my sin, O Jehovah.

Topics on Enemies

Enemies Surrounding

Psalm 57:4

My soul is in the midst of lions: I shall lie down with the flaming, the sons of man, their teeth spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

enemies, of believers

John 15:18-19

If the world hate you, know that it has hated me the first of you.

enemies, of Israel and Judah

Exodus 1:8-11

And a new king will arise over Egypt, who will not know Joseph.

enemies, of Jesus Christ

Matthew 2:13-20

And they, having gone back, lo, the messenger of the Lord appears in a dream to Joseph, saying, Having risen, take to thyself the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt, and be there till I speak to thee; for Herod is about to seek the young child to destroy him.

Fear Of Enemies

Deuteronomy 28:66

And thy lives were hung before thee; and thou wert afraid night and day, and thou shalt not trust to thy life

Fighting Enemies

Judges 1:1

And it will be after the death of Joshua, and the sons of Israel will ask of Jehovah, saying, Who will go up for us against the Canaanites in the beginning to war against them?

Forgiving Ones Enemies

Exodus 23:4-5

If thou shalt meet thine enemy's ox or his ass wandering, turning back, thou shalt turn him back to him.

God Saving From Enemies

Psalm 44:7

For thou savedst us from our enemies, and those hating us thou didst make ashamed.

Many Enemies

Deuteronomy 20:1

When thou shalt go forth to war against thine enemy, and thou sawest horse and chariot, a multitude of people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them, for Jehovah thy God is with thee, he bringing thee up out of the land of Egypt

Protection From Enemies

Psalm 59:1

To the overseer, Thou wilt not destroy, to David a poem; in Saul sending, and they will watch the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O God: thou wilt set me on high from those rising up against me.

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