What Does the Bible Say About Bless Enemies?

Romans 5:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

Mark 13:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

2 Peter 1:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Acts 17:22-23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.

John 6:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.

Psalm 119:117 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually!

Psalm 43:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling!

Revelation 3:17-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.

1 John 2:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

Hebrews 7:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

1 Thessalonians 1:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

Colossians 3:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

2 Corinthians 12:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter.

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 7:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?

Romans 7:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.

John 17:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

John 6:51 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

Mark 11:25-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him,

Matthew 7:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

Matthew 7:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.

Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. ...

Matthew 5:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Hosea 11:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I led them with cords of kindness, with the bands of love, and I became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws, and I bent down to them and fed them.

Jeremiah 45:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not, for behold, I am bringing disaster upon all flesh, declares the Lord. But I will give you your life as a prize of war in all places to which you may go.”

Jeremiah 17:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?

Jeremiah 2:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Have you not brought this upon yourself by forsaking the Lord your God, when he led you in the way?

Psalm 132:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I will abundantly bless her provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.

Psalm 122:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May they be secure who love you!

Psalm 107:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Some were fools through their sinful ways, and because of their iniquities suffered affliction;

Psalm 39:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.

Psalm 19:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.

2 Chronicles 20:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

O our God, will you not execute judgment on them? For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”

2 Kings 6:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

35 Bible Verses about Bless Enemies

Romans 5:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Mark 13:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Acts 17:22-23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 6:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 119:117 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 43:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 3:17-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 2:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 7:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 1:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 12:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 7:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 7:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 17:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 6:51 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 11:25-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hosea 11:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 45:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 17:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 2:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 132:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 122:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 107:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 39:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 19:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Chronicles 20:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Kings 6:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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35 Bible Verses about Bless Enemies

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Romans 5:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Mark 13:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Acts 17:22-23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 6:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 119:117 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 43:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 3:17-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 2:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 7:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 1:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 12:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 7:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 7:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 17:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 6:51 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 11:25-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hosea 11:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 45:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 17:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 2:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 132:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 122:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 107:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 39:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 19:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Chronicles 20:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Kings 6:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes