32 occurrences

'Adversaries' in the Bible

You overthrew Your adversariesby Your great majesty.You unleashed Your burning wrath;it consumed them like stubble.

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfAnger Of God, ConsequencesConfrontationGod Angry With The Nations

when I sharpen My flashing sword,and My hand takes hold of judgment,I will take vengeance on My adversariesand repay those who hate Me.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodHatredSharpeningGod Executes VengeanceHating GodGod's Sword

Rejoice, you nations, concerning His people,for He will avenge the blood of His servants.He will take vengeance on His adversaries;He will purify His land and His people.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In OtAvenger of bloodJoy, Of IsraelRevenge, And RetaliationForeigners Included Among The PeopleGod Atoning

Lord, bless his possessions,and accept the work of his hands.Smash the loins of his adversaries and enemies,so that they cannot rise again.

He frees me from my enemies.You exalt me above my adversaries;You rescue me from violent men.

Verse ConceptsRescue From ViolenceGod Lifting PeopleGod Saving From EnemiesProtection From Enemies

Lord, lead me in Your righteousnessbecause of my adversaries;make Your way straight before me.

Verse ConceptsGuidance, Receiving God'sStraight PathsWalking In The Ways Of GodChrist Our Righteousnessguidance

Rise up, Lord, in Your anger;lift Yourself up against the fury of my adversaries;awake for me;You have ordained a judgment.

Verse ConceptsSleep, SpiritualGod ArisingThe Final JudgementGod Will Be AngryEnemy Attacks

I am ridiculed by all my adversariesand even by my neighbors.I am dreaded by my acquaintances;those who see me in the street run from me.

He will repay my adversaries for their evil.Because of Your faithfulness, annihilate them.

Verse ConceptsGod Will RequiteGod's PlanProtection From EnemiesGods PlanGod Turning Bad Things Into Good

My adversaries trample me all day,for many arrogantly fight against me.

Verse ConceptsPride, Results OfMany EnemiesAll DayEnemy Attacksharassment

My faithful God will come to meet me;God will let me look down on my adversaries.

Verse ConceptsMeeting GodGod Shows His LovingkindnessGod's Willdevotion

You know the insults I endure—my shame and disgrace.You are aware of all my adversaries.

Verse ConceptsShameGod, All knowingBeing ReprovedShame Will Come

May my adversaries be disgraced and destroyed;may those who seek my harmbe covered with disgrace and humiliation.

Verse ConceptsBlamedisgraceHurt

Your adversaries roared in the meeting placewhere You met with us.They set up their emblems as signs.

Verse ConceptsBanners, Literal UseGroups ShoutingFlags

Do not forget the clamor of Your adversaries,the tumult of Your opponents that goes up constantly.

Verse ConceptsNot Forgetting

The Lord has raised up Rezin’s adversaries against himand stirred up his enemies.

Lord, Your hand is lifted up to take action,but they do not see it.They will see Your zeal for Your people,and they will be put to shame.The fire for Your adversaries will consume them!

Verse ConceptsGod, Zeal OfJealousyHand Of GodShameStoringZealGod's HandBurning PeopleNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsShame Will Come

Nevertheless, all who devoured you will be devoured,and all your adversaries—all of them—will go off into exile.Those who plunder you will be plundered,and all who raid you will be raided.

Verse ConceptsPlundering

That day belongs to the Lord, the God of Hosts,a day of vengeance to avenge Himselfagainst His adversaries.The sword will devour and be satisfied;it will drink its fill of their blood,because it will be a sacrifice to the Lord, the God of Hosts,in the northern land by the Euphrates River.

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDSatisfactionGod Executes VengeanceAll Things Belong To God

All who found them devoured them.Their adversaries said, “We’re not guilty;instead, they have sinned against the Lord,their righteous grazing land,the hope of their ancestors, the Lord.”

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdHope, Nature OfPlea Of Innocence

ה HeHer adversaries have become her masters;her enemies are at ease,for the Lord has made her sufferbecause of her many transgressions.Her children have gone awayas captives before the adversary.

Verse ConceptsChastisementLamentingSorrowYoung People SufferingThe Wicked ProsperGod Troubling

ז ZayinDuring the days of her affliction and homelessnessJerusalem remembers all her precious belongingsthat were hers in days of old.When her people fell into the adversary’s hand,she had no one to help.The adversaries looked at her,laughing over her downfall.

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To GodWanderersPeople RememberingHistory Of NationsNo HelpScoffers

פ PeZion stretches out her hands;there is no one to comfort her.The Lord has issued a decree against Jacobthat his neighbors should be his adversaries.Jerusalem has becomesomething impure among them.

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, Significance OfSitting In DejectionNo Comfort

ע AyinThe Lord has done what He planned;He has accomplished His decree,which He ordained in days of old.He has demolished without compassion,letting the enemy gloat over youand exalting the horn of your adversaries.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, God's attitude toGuidance, God's Promises OfPlansDeterminismPower Through GodHorns VictoriousGod Speaking Of OldNot SparingRejoicing In Evil

Your hand will be lifted up against your adversaries,and all your enemies will be destroyed.

Verse ConceptsLifting HandsPeople OpposedKilling Will HappenOvercoming Enemiescutting

Bible Theasaurus

Adversaries (113 instances)
Adversary (115 instances)
Antagonist (3 instances)
Opponent (18 instances)
Opposer (1 instance)

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