Bible Verses about “how to treat your enemies”

“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”

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

“For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil.”

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

“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.”

“‹But the Comforter,› [which is] ‹the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.›”

“‹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.›”

“¶ ‹Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:›”

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”

“¶ ‹But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,›”

“Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all [things];”

“Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all [things]: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee.”

“Then said Jesus unto him, ‹Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.›”

“¶ Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of [his] brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.”

“And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”

“‹Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.›”

“‹Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?›”

“Jesus answered, ‹My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.›”

“¶ To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

“‹But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?›”

“¶ Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:”

“¶ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”

“¶ A righteous man falling down before the wicked [is as] a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.”

“Jesus answered him, ‹I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.›”

“As soon then as he had said unto them, ‹I am› [he], they went backward, and fell to the ground.”

“Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault [at all].”

“Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.”

“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, ‹Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.›”

“¶ When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.”

“And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.”

“Judas then, having received a band [of men] and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.”

“Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, ‹Whom seek ye?›”

“They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, ‹I am› [he]. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.”

“Then asked he them again, ‹Whom seek ye?› And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.”

“Jesus answered, ‹I have told you that I am› [he]: ‹if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:›”

“That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.”

“Then said Jesus unto Peter, ‹Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?›”

“Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,”

“¶ And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.”

“Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.”

“And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and [so did] another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.”

“But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.”

“Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also [one] of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.”

“And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.”

“The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.”

“‹Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.›”

“And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?”

“Jesus answered him, ‹If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?›”

“Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.”

“And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also [one] of his disciples? He denied [it], and said, I am not.”