Bible Verses about “loving your enemies”
The Bible contains 15 verses about loving your enemies across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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 I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,”
“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”
“that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.”
“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.”
“"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'”
“"But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,”
“For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”
“If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”
“not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.”
“Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.”
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God.”
“"'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.”
“bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.”
“Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.”