30 Bible Verses about Enemies
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But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
But love your enemies, 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 evil.
No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."
But those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.'"
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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in 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,
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
"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 mistreat you.
"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,
Enemies » Of God, their punishment
Enemies » God delivers from
Enemies » Pray for deliverance from
Enemies » Loving your enemies
"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, that you may be sons of your Father 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 have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brethren, 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 mistreat you. To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic. read more.
Give to everyone who asks of you, and from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit 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 credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much back. But love your enemies, 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 evil.
Enemies » The last enemy that shall be destroyed
Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.
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 under him," it is plain that he is excepted who put all things under him. read more.
When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to the one who put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
Enemies » Prayer for
And the people stood watching; but even the rulers sneered at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Enemies » The lives of, to be spared
Enemies » Should be » Assisted
No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."
Enemies » Who not to consider an enemy
If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed. Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn 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 to you, love your enemies and pray for those who 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 the people stood watching; but even the rulers sneered at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."
Enemies » Should be » Prayed for
Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Enemies » Who is the enemy of God
You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an 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
No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in 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,
Redemption » Is from » Enemies
Salvation » Is deliverance from » Enemies
to grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear,
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 until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
Courage, In Facing Enemies
Philippians 1:28in no way frightened by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction to them, but of salvation for you and that too, from God.
Duties To Enemies
Romans 12:20No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."
Enemies Of God
Philippians 3:18For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Enemies Surrounding
Luke 19:43For the days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, and surround you and hem you in on every side,
Enemies, Christian Response To
Acts 7:60Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
enemies, of believers
John 15:18-19"If the world hates you, know that it hated me before it hated you.
enemies, of Israel and Judah
John 11:48If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation."
enemies, of Jesus Christ
Matthew 2:13-20Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Josnt in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him."
Fear Of Enemies
Galatians 2:12For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to draw back and separate himself, fearing the party of the circumcision.
Fighting Enemies
2 Corinthians 7:5For even when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turnconflicts on the outside and fears within.
God Saving From Enemies
Romans 5:10For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
Loving Your Enemies
Matthew 5:44But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Making Peace With Enemies
Hebrews 12:14Strive for peace with all men, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
Overcoming Enemies
Mark 12:36David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared: 'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand till I put your enemies under your feet."'
Protection From Enemies
2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.
Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
James 4:4You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.