Bible Verses about “hate”
The Bible contains 14 verses about hate across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:”
“haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;”
“a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.”
“a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,”
“If a man says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn't love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?”
“"'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.”
“If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you.”
“The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.”
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.”
“Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.”
“You will be hated by all men for my name's sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.”
“He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.”
“"'You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.”
“You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.”