49 Bible Verses about Enemies
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But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:
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;
For, if being enemies we were reconciled unto God through the death of his Son, much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
Be blessing them that curse you; be praying for them that wantonly insult you.
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 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.
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!
When thine enemy falleth, do not thou rejoice, and, when he stumbleth, let not thy heart exult:
But - if thine enemy hunger, be feeding him, if he thirst, be giving him drink; for, this doing, coals of fire, shalt thou heap upon his head.
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.
When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
And, you, who at one time were estranged and enemies in your mind in your wicked works, yet, now, hath he fully reconciled,
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:
The declaration of Yahweh to my Lord - Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
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.
Thou spreadest before me a table, in face of mine adversaries, Thou hast anointed, with oil, my head, My cup, hath run over.
But, these mine enemies who desired not that I should be made king over them, bring ye here, and slay them outright before me.
How happy the man who hath filled his quiver with them! They will not be ashamed, but will speak with enemies in the gate.
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
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
When thou meetest the ox of thine enemy, or his ass, going astray, thou shalt, surely bring it back, to him.
But - if thine enemy hunger, be feeding him, if he thirst, be giving him drink; for, this doing, coals of fire, shalt thou heap upon his head.
But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:
If rejoiced in the misfortune of him that hated me, or exulted when calamity found him; -
When thine enemy falleth, do not thou rejoice, and, when he stumbleth, let not thy heart exult:
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
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.
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.
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,
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
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.
Thy right hand, O Yahweh is splendid in power, - Thy right hand, O Yahweh dasheth in pieces a foe;
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:
Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered, Yea let them that hate him flee before him:
Do not forget the voice of thine adversaries, The noise of thine assailants, ascending continually.
Enemies » God delivers from
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.
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;
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.
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.
Of salvation from among our foes, and out of the hand of all them that hate us:
Enemies » Pray for deliverance from
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,
From the face of lawless ones who have treated me with violence, the foes of my soul, who come round against me:
Rescue me from my foes, O my God, From them who lift themselves up against me, wilt thou set me on high:
Hear, O God, my voice when I complain, From dread peril by the foe, wilt thou guard my life.
Enemies » Loving your enemies
When thine enemy falleth, do not thou rejoice, and, when he stumbleth, let not thy heart exult:
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.
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
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.
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
But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:
And, kneeling down, he cried out with a loud voice - Lord! do not charge against them, this sin. And, having said this, he fell asleep.
Enemies » The lives of, to be spared
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!
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
If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
But - if thine enemy hunger, be feeding him, if he thirst, be giving him drink; for, this doing, coals of fire, shalt thou heap upon his head.
Enemies » Who not to consider an enemy
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
For thou hast been, A Refuge to me, A Tower of Strength, from the face of the foe.
Enemies » The friendship of, deceitful
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
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
When thine enemy falleth, do not thou rejoice, and, when he stumbleth, let not thy heart exult:
Enemies » Whose enemies are at peace with him
When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
Enemies » The kisses of an enemy
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but lavished are the kisses of an enemy.
Enemies » The goods of, to be taken care of
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
When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
Enemies » Should be » Loved
But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:
Enemies » Praise God for deliverance from
And freed us with force from our adversaries, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
Enemies » Desire not the death of
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
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
In God, we shall do valiantly, He himself, therefore, will tread down our adversaries.
Enemies » Christ prayed for his
Enemies » Should be » Prayed for
And, kneeling down, he cried out with a loud voice - Lord! do not charge against them, this sin. And, having said this, he fell asleep.
Enemies » Who is the enemy of God
Adulteresses! Know ye not that, the friendship of the world, is, enmity to God? Whosoever, therefore, is minded to be, a friend, of the world, an enemy of God, doth constitute himself.
Enemies » Rejoice not at the misfortunes of
If rejoiced in the misfortune of him that hated me, or exulted when calamity found him; -
Enemies » Curse them not
Neither did I suffer my palate to sin, by asking, with a curse, for his life:
Judgments » Different kinds of » Enemies
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
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.
But - if thine enemy hunger, be feeding him, if he thirst, be giving him drink; for, this doing, coals of fire, shalt thou heap upon his head.
But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:
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,
Redemption » Is from » Enemies
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
without fear, from the hand of enemies rescued, to be rendering divine service unto him,
Of salvation from among our foes, and out of the hand of all them that hate us:
War » Figurative » Is against » Enemies
And, my foes, are alive - have become strong, - and multiplied are they who hate me for false cause:
Mine adversaries have panted all the day, For, many, are fighting with me, loftily.
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
And, my foes, are alive - have become strong, - and multiplied are they who hate me for false cause:
Mine adversaries have panted all the day, For, many, are fighting with me, loftily.
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
All Enemies Under God's Feet
1 Corinthians 15:25For he must needs reign, until he shall put all his enemies under his feet:
Courage, In Facing Enemies
Philippians 1:28And not being affrighted in anything by the opposers, - the which, is, unto them, a token of destruction, although of your salvation, and this from God;
Duties To Enemies
Romans 12:20But - if thine enemy hunger, be feeding him, if he thirst, be giving him drink; for, this doing, coals of fire, shalt thou heap upon his head.
Enemies Of God
Philippians 3:18For, 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 57:4My 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, Christian Response To
Acts 7:60And, kneeling down, he cried out with a loud voice - Lord! do not charge against them, this sin. And, having said this, he fell asleep.
enemies, of believers
John 15:18-19If, the world, is hating, you, ye are getting to know that, me, before you, it hath hated.
enemies, of Israel and Judah
Exodus 1:8-11Then arose a new king over Egypt, - who had not known Joseph.
enemies, of Jesus Christ
Matthew 2:13-20Now, 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 28:66And 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 1:1And 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 23:4-5When 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 44:7For thou hast saved us from our adversaries, And, them who hated us, hast thou put to shame.
Loving Your Enemies
Matthew 5:44But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:
Making Peace With Enemies
Proverbs 16:7When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
Many Enemies
Deuteronomy 20:1When 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.
Overcoming Enemies
Genesis 22:17That 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:
Protection From Enemies
Psalm 59:1Rescue me from my foes, O my God, From them who lift themselves up against me, wilt thou set me on high:
Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
James 4:4Adulteresses! Know ye not that, the friendship of the world, is, enmity to God? Whosoever, therefore, is minded to be, a friend, of the world, an enemy of God, doth constitute himself.
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