30 Bible Verses about Enemies

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Luke 6:27

But as for you, who hear me, love your enemies: do good to those, who hate you: bless those, who curse you:

Colossians 1:21

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,

Luke 19:27

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

More verses: Proverbs 25:21-22

Enemies » How to treat your enemies

Luke 6:27-28

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.

Matthew 5:43-44

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

More verses: Isaiah 1:24

Enemies » God delivers from

Enemies » Pray for deliverance from

Enemies » Loving your enemies

Matthew 5:43-48

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.

Luke 6:27-35

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

Hebrews 2:14-15

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.

1 Corinthians 15:25-28

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

Enemies » The lives of, to be spared

Enemies » Should be » Assisted

Enemies » Who not to consider an enemy

2 Thessalonians 3:14-15

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

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

Enemies » Should be » Prayed for

Enemies » Who is the enemy of 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

More verses: 1 Peter 3:9

Redemption » Is from » Enemies

Salvation » Is deliverance from » Enemies

Luke 1:74

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

Enemies Of God

Philippians 3:18

for 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 19:43

for the time will shortly come, when your enemies shall open their trenches before thee, hem you in, and closely besiege you:

enemies, of believers

John 15:18-19

if the world hate you, consider that it hated me before it hated you.

enemies, of Israel and Judah

John 11:48

if 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 2:13-20

When 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 2:12

for 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:

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