Scripture passages about how to treat enemies, forgiveness, doing good, and refusing to take revenge.
8 Scripture Passages · Father’s Blessing Bible
Exodus 23:4–5
4 If you meet your enemy’s ox or his stray donkey, take it back to him; 5 if you see your enemy’s donkey lying under its load, do not leave it; help him unload it.
Proverbs 24:17
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles.
Proverbs 25:21–22
21 If your enemy is hungry, feed him; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink: 22 for by doing this you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Matthew 5:43–48
43 You have heard that it was said, “Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” 44 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]] those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Heavenly Father, for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what are you doing more than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 Therefore, be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.
Luke 6:27–36
27 But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you and pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also; and if someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you. 32 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Therefore, be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Romans 12:17–21
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but be concerned with what is good in the sight of all people. 18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath of God. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Therefore, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult; on the contrary, bless, knowing that you were called to this, so that you may inherit a blessing.
