49 Bible Verses about Enemies

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Yahweh will deliver thine enemies who rise up against thee, to be routed before thee, - one way, shall they come out against thee, and seven ways, shall they flee before thee:

And ye shall chase your foes, - And they shall fall before you by the sword;

I pursued my foes, and destroyed them, - and returned not, till they were consumed;

For thou hast saved us from our adversaries, And, them who hated us, hast thou put to shame.

But, unto you, I say, who are hearkening: Be loving your enemies; be doing, good, unto them that hate you;

When there drew near against me evil-doers to devour my flesh, mine adversaries, and mine enemies - mine! - they, stumbled and fell!

With completeness of hatred, I hate them, As enemies, have they become to me.

And Yahweh thy God will put all these oaths upon thine enemies and upon them who hated thee who persecuted thee.

Thy hand, will find out, all thy foes, Thine own right hand, will find out them who hate thee.

But if thou wilt indeed hearken, to his voice, and so wilt do all that I may speak, then will I be an enemy to thine enemies, and an adversary to thine adversaries;

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered, Yea let them that hate him flee before him:

therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies, whom Yahweh will send against thee, with hunger and with thirst and with nakedness, and with want of all things, - and he, will put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he hath destroyed thee.

Do not rejoice, O mine enemy, against me, Though I fall, I shall rise again! Though I sit in darkness, Yahweh, is a light to me.

But, these mine enemies who desired not that I should be made king over them, bring ye here, and slay them outright before me.

That I will, richly bless, thee, and, abundantly multiply, thy seed, as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is on the lip of the sea, - that thy seed may take possession of the gate of his foes:

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Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Enemies

Psalm 35:13

But, as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth, I humbled, with fasting, my soul, though, my prayer, unto mine own bosom, might return:

Enemies » Duty to enemies

Exodus 23:4

When thou meetest the ox of thine enemy, or his ass, going astray, thou shalt, surely bring it back, to him.

Job 31:29

If rejoiced in the misfortune of him that hated me, or exulted when calamity found him; -

More verses: Proverbs 25:21-22

Enemies » How to treat your enemies

Luke 6:27-28

But, unto you, I say, who are hearkening: Be loving your enemies; be doing, good, unto them that hate you; Be blessing them that curse you; be praying for them that wantonly insult you.

Proverbs 25:21-22

If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink; For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, - and, Yahweh, will repay thee.

Exodus 23:4-5

When thou meetest the ox of thine enemy, or his ass, going astray, thou shalt, surely bring it back, to him. When thou seest the ass of him that hateth thee sinking down under his burden, and mightest have foreborne to unload him, thou shalt surely help him to unload,

Matthew 5:43-44

Ye have heard, that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:

Enemies » Of God, their punishment

Judges 5:31

So, perish all thine enemies, O Yahweh, But be, they who love him, as the going forth of the sun, in his might! And the land had rest forty years.

Deuteronomy 32:41

If I whet my flashing sword, And my hand take bold on justice, I will return vengeance unto mine adversaries, And them who hate me, will I requite:

Psalm 68:1

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered, Yea let them that hate him flee before him:

Psalm 74:23

Do not forget the voice of thine adversaries, The noise of thine assailants, ascending continually.

More verses: Isaiah 1:24

Enemies » God delivers from

Ezra 8:31

Then brake we up from the river of Ahava, on the twelfth of the first month, to journey unto Jerusalem, - and, the hand of our God, was upon us, and he delivered us from the grasp of the enemy and of the lier in wait, by the way.

Isaiah 62:8

Sworn hath Yahweh - By his own right hand, and By his own strong arm, - Surely I will give thy corn no more, as food to thine enemies, Nor shall the sons of the foreigner drink thy new wine, for which thou hast toiled;

1 Samuel 12:11

then Yahweh sent Jerubbaal and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, - and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies, on every side, and ye dwelt in safety.

Psalm 18:48

Who hath delivered me from my foes, - Yea, from mine assailants, hast thou set me on high, From the man of violence, hast thou rescued me.

Enemies » Pray for deliverance from

1 Samuel 12:10

But, when they made outcry unto Yahweh and said - We have sinned, in that we have forsaken Yahweh, and have served the Baals and the Ashtoreths, - now, therefore, deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, that we may serve thee,

Psalm 17:9

From the face of lawless ones who have treated me with violence, the foes of my soul, who come round against me:

Psalm 59:1

Rescue me from my foes, O my God, From them who lift themselves up against me, wilt thou set me on high:

Psalm 64:1

Hear, O God, my voice when I complain, From dread peril by the foe, wilt thou guard my life.

Enemies » Loving your enemies

Matthew 5:43-48

Ye have heard, that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you: That ye may become sons of your Father who is in the heavens: because, his sun, he maketh arise on evil and good, and sendeth rain, on just and unjust. read more.
For, if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? are not, even the tax-collectors, the same thing, doing? And, if ye salute your brethren only, what, more than common, are ye doing? are not, even the nations, the same thing, doing? Ye, therefore, shall become, perfect: as, your heavenly Father, is perfect.

Luke 6:27-35

But, unto you, I say, who are hearkening: Be loving your enemies; be doing, good, unto them that hate you; Be blessing them that curse you; be praying for them that wantonly insult you. To him who is smiting thee upon the one cheek, be offering, the other also; and, from him who is taking away thy mantle, thy tunic also, do not forbid: read more.
To every one asking thee, give, and, from him that taketh away thy possessions, ask them not back. And, according as ye desire that men be doing unto you, be ye doing unto them, in like manner. And, if ye love them that love you, what sort of thanks are there for you? for, even sinners, love, such as love them. For, if ye even do good unto them that do good unto you, what sort of thanks are there for you? Even sinners, the same, are doing. And, if ye lend to them from whom ye are hoping to receive, what sort of thanks are there for you? Even sinners, unto sinners, do lend, that they may receive back, as much. But love your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for, nothing, back; and your reward shall be, great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High, - for, he, is, gracious, unto the ungrateful and wicked.

Enemies » The last enemy that shall be destroyed

Hebrews 2:14-15

Seeing therefore the children have received a fellowship of blood and flesh, he also, in like manner, took partnership in the same, - in order that, through death, - he might paralyse him that held the dominion of death, that is, the Adversary, - And might release these - as many as, by fear of death, were all their lifetime liable, to bondage.

1 Corinthians 15:25-28

For he must needs reign, until he shall put all his enemies under his feet: As a last enemy, death, is to be destroyed; For - He put, all things, in subjection under his feet. But, whensoever it shall be said - all things are in subjection! - it is evident that it means, - Except him who did put into subjection, unto him, the all things - read more.
But whensoever have been put into subjection, unto him, the all things, then, the Son himself, alsoshall be put in subjection unto him who put in subjection, unto him, the all things, - that, God, may be, all things in all.

Enemies » Prayer for

Enemies » The lives of, to be spared

1 Samuel 24:10

Lo! this day, have thine own eyes seen, how Yahweh had delivered thee up, to-day, into my hand in the cave, and, when one bade me slay thee, I looked with compassion upon thee, - and I said - I will not thrust forth my hand against my lord, for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he!

2 Samuel 16:10-11

But the king said, What have I in common with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? thus, he curseth, because, Yahweh, hath said unto him - Curse David. Who then can say, Why hast thou done thus? Then said David unto Abishai, and unto all his servants, Lo! my own son who sprang from my body, is seeking my life, - then how much more, now, a Benjamite? Let him alone, and let him curse, for, Yahweh, hath permitted him.

Enemies » Should be » Assisted

Enemies » Who not to consider an enemy

2 Thessalonians 3:14-15

And, if anyone be not giving ear unto our word through means of this letter, on this one, set a mark - not to be mixing yourselves up with him, - that he may be reproved; And, not as an enemy, be esteeming him, but be admonishing him, as a brother.

Enemies » God defends against

Enemies » The friendship of, deceitful

2 Samuel 20:9-10

Then said Joab unto Amasa, Art thou, well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand, to kiss him. Amasa not heeding the sword that was in the hand of Joab, he smote him therewith in the belly, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again, and he died. So, Joab and Abishai his brother, pursued Sheba son of Bichri.

Enemies » Should be » Overcome by kindness

1 Samuel 26:21

Then said Saul - I have sinned, Return, my son David, for I will harm thee no more, because my life was precious in thine eyes, this day, - lo! I have acted foolishly and, greatly, erred.

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

Exodus 23:4-5

When thou meetest the ox of thine enemy, or his ass, going astray, thou shalt, surely bring it back, to him. When thou seest the ass of him that hateth thee sinking down under his burden, and mightest have foreborne to unload him, thou shalt surely help him to unload,

Enemies » Made to be at peace with saints

Enemies » Should be » Loved

Enemies » Praise God for deliverance from

Psalm 136:24

And freed us with force from our adversaries, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.

Enemies » Desire not the death of

1 Kings 3:11

And God said unto him - Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself many days, nor asked for thyself riches, nor asked the lives of thine enemies, - but hast asked for thyself discernment, in hearing a cause,

Enemies » Be affectionately concerned for

Psalm 35:13

But, as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth, I humbled, with fasting, my soul, though, my prayer, unto mine own bosom, might return:

Enemies » Of saints, God will destroy

Psalm 60:12

In God, we shall do valiantly, He himself, therefore, will tread down our adversaries.

Enemies » Christ prayed for his

Enemies » Should be » Prayed for

Enemies » Who is the enemy of God

Enemies » Rejoice not at the misfortunes of

Job 31:29

If rejoiced in the misfortune of him that hated me, or exulted when calamity found him; -

Enemies » Curse them not

Job 31:30

Neither did I suffer my palate to sin, by asking, with a curse, for his life:

Judgments » Different kinds of » Enemies

2 Samuel 24:13

So Gad came in unto David, and told him, - and said to him: Shall there come unto thee seven years of famine in thy land? Or, for three months, wilt thou flee before thine enemies while, they, pursue thee? Or shall there be, for three days, pestilence in thy land? Now, consider and see, what, answer, I shall return to him that sent me.

Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Enemies

2 Kings 6:22

And he said - Thou shalt not smite. Them whom thou hadst taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow, wouldst, thou, have been smiting? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go their way unto their lord.

Exodus 23:4-5

When thou meetest the ox of thine enemy, or his ass, going astray, thou shalt, surely bring it back, to him. When thou seest the ass of him that hateth thee sinking down under his burden, and mightest have foreborne to unload him, thou shalt surely help him to unload,

More verses: 1 Peter 3:9

Redemption » Is from » Enemies

Psalm 106:10-11

And saved them from the hand of one full of hatred, And redeemed them out of the hand of the foe; So the waters covered their adversaries, Not one from among them, was left.

Salvation » Is deliverance from » Enemies

Luke 1:74

without fear, from the hand of enemies rescued, to be rendering divine service unto him,

War » Figurative » Is against » Enemies

Psalm 38:19

And, my foes, are alive - have become strong, - and multiplied are they who hate me for false cause:

Psalm 56:2

Mine adversaries have panted all the day, For, many, are fighting with me, loftily.

Psalm 59:3

For lo! they have lain in wait for my life, Mighty ones stir up strife against me, Without transgression of mine, and without sin of mine, O Yahweh;

Warfare of saints » Is against » Enemies

Psalm 38:19

And, my foes, are alive - have become strong, - and multiplied are they who hate me for false cause:

Psalm 56:2

Mine adversaries have panted all the day, For, many, are fighting with me, loftily.

Psalm 59:3

For lo! they have lain in wait for my life, Mighty ones stir up strife against me, Without transgression of mine, and without sin of mine, O Yahweh;

Topics on Enemies

Enemies Of God

Philippians 3:18

For, many, are walking - of whom I have often been telling you, and, now, even weeping, am telling, - the enemies of the cross of the Christ;

Enemies Surrounding

Psalm 57:4

My soul, is in the midst of lions, I lie down amidst flames, As for the sons of men, Their teeth, are spear and arrows, And, their tongue, is a sharp sword.

enemies, of believers

John 15:18-19

If, the world, is hating, you, ye are getting to know that, me, before you, it hath hated.

enemies, of Israel and Judah

Exodus 1:8-11

Then arose a new king over Egypt, - who had not known Joseph.

enemies, of Jesus Christ

Matthew 2:13-20

Now, when they had retired, lo! a messenger of the Lord, appeareth by dream unto Joseph, saying, Arise, take unto thee the child and its mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there, until I tell thee, - for Herod is about to seek the child, to destroy it.

Fear Of Enemies

Deuteronomy 28:66

And thy life will be hung up for thee in front, - and thou wilt be in dread by night and by day, and wilt not trust in thy life.

Fighting Enemies

Judges 1:1

And it came to pass, after the death of Jeshua, that the sons of Israel asked of Yahweh, saying, - Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites, first, to make war upon them?

Forgiving Ones Enemies

Exodus 23:4-5

When thou meetest the ox of thine enemy, or his ass, going astray, thou shalt, surely bring it back, to him.

God Saving From Enemies

Psalm 44:7

For thou hast saved us from our adversaries, And, them who hated us, hast thou put to shame.

Many Enemies

Deuteronomy 20:1

When thou shalt go out to wage war against thine enemy, and shalt see the horses and chariots of a people more in number than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them, - for, Yahweh thy God, is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

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