Bible Verses About
Loving Your Enemies
The hardest command: to love, bless, and pray for those against you.
“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”
“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”
“Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:”
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
“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.”
“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.”
“When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
“[A Psalm of David.] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about loving your enemies?
Scripture speaks to loving your enemies in passages such as Luke 6:27, Romans 12:14, Proverbs 24:17. For example, Luke 6:27 says, “But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”
What is a well-known Bible verse about loving your enemies?
Luke 6:27 — “But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”
Which Psalm is about loving your enemies?
Psalms 37:1 — “[A Psalm of David.] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”