Some Bible Topics
loving your enemies
Leviticus Chapter 19:18
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
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.
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 6:35
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 23:34
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Romans Chapter 12:14
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
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.
1 Peter Chapter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
1 John Chapter 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.