Bible Verses about “how to treat your enemies”

“But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.”

“Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."”

“for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.”

“Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

“Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."”

“But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.”

“But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.”

“"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'”

“I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.”

“"But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,”

“Because you didn't serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things;”

“therefore you shall serve your enemies whom Yahweh shall send against you, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron on your neck, until he has destroyed you.”

“Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.”

“Don't speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.”

“He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."”

“bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.”

“Or do you think that I couldn't ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?”

“Jesus answered, "My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn't be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here."”

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

“How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?"”

“Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;”

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

“Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.”

“Jesus answered him, "I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.”

“When therefore he said to them, "I am he," they went backward, and fell to the ground.”

“Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, "I find no basis for a charge against him.”

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

“Pilate therefore said to him, "Are you a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."”

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

“Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.”

“Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.”

“Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went forth, and said to them, "Who are you looking for?"”

“They answered him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am he." Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.”

“Again therefore he asked them, "Who are you looking for?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."”

“Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,"”

“that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, "Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none."”

“Jesus therefore said to Peter, "Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?"”

“So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,”

“and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.”

“Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.”

“Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;”

“but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.”

“Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, "Are you also one of this man's disciples?" He said, "I am not."”

“Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.”

“The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.”

“Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said."”

“When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, "Do you answer the high priest like that?"”

“Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?"”

“Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.”

“Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, "You aren't also one of his disciples, are you?" He denied it, and said, "I am not."”