loving difficult people

Proverbs Chapter 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs Chapter 15:2

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Proverbs Chapter 15:3

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Proverbs Chapter 15:4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

Proverbs Chapter 15:5

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Proverbs Chapter 15:6

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

Proverbs Chapter 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Matthew Chapter 5:38

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

Matthew Chapter 5:39

But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Matthew Chapter 5:40

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

Matthew Chapter 5:41

And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

Matthew Chapter 5:42

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Matthew Chapter 5:43

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

Matthew Chapter 5:44

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Matthew Chapter 5:45

That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew Chapter 5:46

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

Matthew Chapter 5:47

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

Matthew Chapter 5:48

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Matthew Chapter 18:15

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Matthew Chapter 21:22

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Luke Chapter 6:27

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Luke Chapter 6:28

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Luke Chapter 6:29

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.

Luke Chapter 6:30

Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

Luke Chapter 6:31

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Luke Chapter 6:32

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

Luke Chapter 6:33

And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

Luke Chapter 6:34

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

Luke Chapter 6:35

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Luke Chapter 6:36

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

John Chapter 15:12

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Romans Chapter 12:9

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Romans Chapter 12:10

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Romans Chapter 12:11

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Romans Chapter 12:12

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Romans Chapter 12:13

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Romans Chapter 12:14

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Romans Chapter 12:15

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Romans Chapter 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Romans Chapter 12:17

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Romans Chapter 12:18

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Romans Chapter 12:19

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Romans Chapter 12:20

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

Romans Chapter 12:21

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

1 Corinthians Chapter 13:4

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

1 Corinthians Chapter 13:5

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

1 Corinthians Chapter 13:6

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

1 Corinthians Chapter 13:7

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

2 Timothy Chapter 2:23

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

2 Timothy Chapter 2:24

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

2 Timothy Chapter 2:25

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

2 Timothy Chapter 2:26

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.