Enemies
Core Verses26
“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,”
“But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,”
“But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.”
“If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.”
“But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;”
“On the contrary, If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.””
“Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.””
“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.”
“If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.”
“Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,”
“Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.”
“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.”
“Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.”
“When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.”
“Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, Lord, do not hold this sin against them. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”
“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.”
“Do not kill them, he replied. Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.”
“Do not say, I will avenge this evil! Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.”
“Do not say, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
“Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
“Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”
“Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
“Put your sword back in its place, Jesus said to him. For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.”
“Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.”
“For we know Him who said, Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, The Lord will judge His people.””
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