Enemies
doctrineHow believers are called to respond to those who oppose or harm them.
Not just a list of verses — a map of how ideas in Scripture connect and lead to each other.
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Enemies connects to different paths in Scripture:
Enemies leads to Peace and Hope.
Reading Path
Follow this theme through Scripture — one verse per step, in theological order.
“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.”Romans 12:20 →
“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”Psalm 103:12 →
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”Colossians 3:15 →
Relationships
Anchor Scriptures 19 verses
“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:”
Read in context →“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”
Read in context →“If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.”
Read in context →“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.”
Read in context →“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.”
Read in context →“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
Read in context →“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
Read in context →“Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.”
Read in context →“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;”
Read in context →“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.”
Read in context →“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”
Read in context →“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”
Read in context →“See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.”
Read in context →“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,”
Read in context →“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
Read in context →“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.”
Read in context →“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.”
Read in context →“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.”
Read in context →“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”
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