'Hatred' in the Bible
But if he pushed his victim out of hatred or threw something at him with malicious intent, and he died,
If the blood avenger pursues him, they shall not hand the offender (manslayer) over to him, because he killed his neighbor unintentionally and without premeditation and did not hate him beforehand.
Then Amnon became extremely hateful toward her, for his hatred toward her was greater than the love which he had for her. And Amnon said to her, “Get up and get out!”
Look upon my enemies, for they are many;They hate me with cruel and violent hatred.
They have also surrounded me with words of hatred,And have fought against me without a cause.
They have repaid me evil for good,And hatred for my love.
I hate them with perfect and utmost hatred;They have become my enemies.
Do not let mercy and kindness and truth leave you [instead let these qualities define you];Bind them [securely] around your neck,Write them on the tablet of your heart.
“The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the hatred of evil;Pride and arrogance and the evil way,And the perverted mouth, I hate.
Hatred stirs up strife,But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults].
He who hides hatred has lying lips,And he who spreads slander is a fool.
Better is a dinner of vegetables and herbs where love is presentThan a fattened ox served with hatred.
Though his hatred covers itself with guile and deceit,His malevolence will be revealed openly before the assembly.
For I have taken all this to heart, exploring and examining it all, how the righteous (those in right standing with God) and the wise and their deeds are in the hands of God. No man knows whether it will be love or hatred; anything awaits him.
Indeed their love, their hatred and their zeal have already perished, and they will no longer have a share [in this age] in anything that is done under the sun.
They will deal with you in hatred, take all your property, and leave you naked and bare. And the nakedness of your depravity will be uncovered, both your lewdness and your obscene practices.
At that time many will be offended and repelled [by their association with Me] and will fall away [from the One whom they should trust] and will betray one another [handing over believers to their persecutors] and will hate one another.
Salvation from our enemies,And from the hand of all who hate us;
“But I say to you who hear [Me and pay attention to My words]: Love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, [make it a practice to] do good to those who hate you,
“The [ten elder] patriarchs, overwhelmed with jealousy, sold [their younger brother] Joseph into [slavery in] Egypt; but God was with him,
See to it that no one falls short of God’s grace; that no root of resentment springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;
Do not be surprised, believers, if the world hates you.