30 Bible Verses about Enemies
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but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:
for if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his son: much more being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
but as for you, love your enemies, do good, and lend without expecting any advantage from it: so shall your reward be great, in acting like the children of the most high: for he is kind to the most ungrateful wretches.
But as for you, who hear me, love your enemies: do good to those, who hate you: bless those, who curse you:
therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, you will heap coals of fire on his head .
You then that formerly were alienated from God, and were enemies by your imaginations and wicked practices, even you has Jesus Christ now reconciled to the body of his church,
as for those enemies of mine, who would not have me for their king, bring them here, and slay them in my presence.
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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, you will heap coals of fire on his head .
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
But as for you, who hear me, love your enemies: do good to those, who hate you: bless those, who curse you: and pray for those, who maliciously abuse you.
You have heard that it hath been said, "you shall love your neighbour, and hate your enemy:" but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:
Enemies » Of God, their punishment
Enemies » God delivers from
Enemies » Pray for deliverance from
Enemies » Loving your enemies
You have heard that it hath been said, "you shall love your neighbour, and hate your enemy:" but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you: that ye may be the children of your father who is in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. read more.
but if you love only them who love you, what reward can ye have? do not the heathens themselves do as much? and if ye salute your brethren only, what mighty matter is that? do not even the heathens do the same? be ye therefore perfect, even as your father who is in heaven is perfect.
But as for you, who hear me, love your enemies: do good to those, who hate you: bless those, who curse you: and pray for those, who maliciously abuse you. if any one strike you on one cheek, present to him the other likewise: or if any one seize your cloak, surrender your coat also. read more.
give to all that ask: and if a man takes away your goods, don't demand them again. behave to others in the same manner, as you desire they would behave to you. for if you only love those, who love you, where's the obligation? the very heathen return love for love. if you return one kind office by another, where's the obligation? the heathen themselves do as much. if you lend with the expectation of gaining by it, where's the obligation? for the heathen lend to one another, for the prospect of an equivalent. but as for you, love your enemies, do good, and lend without expecting any advantage from it: so shall your reward be great, in acting like the children of the most high: for he is kind to the most ungrateful wretches.
Enemies » The last enemy that shall be destroyed
Since then the children were made subject to a state of mortality, so he himself likewise was subject to the same condition: that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who thro' fear of death were all their life-time in a state of slavery.
for he must reign, "till God has cast all his enemies under his feet." the last enemy that shall be destroyed, is death. for he hath subjected all things to him. but when it is said all things are subjected, it is plain that he is to be excepted, who did subject all things to him. read more.
and when all things shall be reduced under subjection to him, then shall the son also himself be subject to him that put all things under his subjection, that God may be all in all.
Enemies » Prayer for
and Jesus said, "father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." then they divided his raiment among them by throwing lots,
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:
and on his knees he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." and having said this, he expired.
Enemies » The lives of, to be spared
Enemies » Should be » Assisted
therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, you will heap coals of fire on his head .
Enemies » Who not to consider an enemy
and if any one should disregard what we have prescrib'd, signify it to us by letter, and don't converse with him, that he may be put to shame. however, don't treat him as an enemy, but reprove him as a brother.
Enemies » God defends against
Enemies » The friendship of, deceitful
Enemies » Should be » Overcome by kindness
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
Enemies » Made to be at peace with saints
Enemies » Should be » Loved
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:
Enemies » Praise God for deliverance from
Enemies » Desire not the death of
Enemies » Be affectionately concerned for
Enemies » Of saints, God will destroy
Enemies » Christ prayed for his
and Jesus said, "father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." then they divided his raiment among them by throwing lots,
Enemies » Should be » Prayed for
and on his knees he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." and having said this, he expired.
Enemies » Who is the enemy of God
Degenerate race, don't you know that friendship with vice is hostility against heaven. he that is a friend to the vicious world, is an enemy to God.
Enemies » Rejoice not at the misfortunes of
Enemies » Curse them not
Judgments » Different kinds of » Enemies
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Enemies
therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, you will heap coals of fire on his head .
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:
Redemption » Is from » Enemies
Salvation » Is deliverance from » Enemies
that we should be delivered from the power of our enemies, and serve him with security,
War » Figurative » Is against » Enemies
Warfare of saints » Is against » Enemies
Topics on Enemies
All Enemies Under God's Feet
1 Corinthians 15:25for he must reign, "till God has cast all his enemies under his feet."
Courage, In Facing Enemies
Philippians 1:28without being under any the least apprehension from your adversaries: this will be to them a sign of their ruin, and to you of salvation, by the divine appointment.
Duties To Enemies
Romans 12:20therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, you will heap coals of fire on his head .
Enemies Of God
Philippians 3:18for there are many that wander about, of whom I have frequently told you, and now repeat it with tears, that they are enemies to the cross of Christ:
Enemies Surrounding
Luke 19:43for the time will shortly come, when your enemies shall open their trenches before thee, hem you in, and closely besiege you:
Enemies, Christian Response To
Acts 7:60and on his knees he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." and having said this, he expired.
enemies, of believers
John 15:18-19if the world hate you, consider that it hated me before it hated you.
enemies, of Israel and Judah
John 11:48if we let him go on at this rate, all will believe on him; and the Romans will come, and destroy both our temple and nation.
enemies, of Jesus Christ
Matthew 2:13-20When they were gone, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the infant and his mother, flee into Egypt, and don't stir thence till I order you, for Herod will endeavour to have the child destroy'd. Joseph therefore arose,
Fear Of Enemies
Galatians 2:12for till certain Jews came thither from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, for fear of those, who were for circumcision:
Fighting Enemies
2 Corinthians 7:5for when I came to Macedonia, I had no respit from the trouble that beset me on every side: oppositions from without, and apprehensions within.
God Saving From Enemies
Romans 5:10for if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his son: much more being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
Jesus Destroying His Enemies
1 Corinthians 15:26the last enemy that shall be destroyed, is death.
Loving Your Enemies
Matthew 5:44but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:
Making Peace With Enemies
Hebrews 12:14seek peace with all men, and sanctity of life, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Overcoming Enemies
Mark 12:36for David himself, who was inspired by the holy spirit, has this expression, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit thou at my right hand till I make thy enemies thy foot-stool."
Protection From Enemies
2 Thessalonians 3:3but as for you, the Lord, who is faithful, will establish you, and protect you from the malicious one.
Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
James 4:4Degenerate race, don't you know that friendship with vice is hostility against heaven. he that is a friend to the vicious world, is an enemy to God.