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150 Bible verses to confront hatred and resentment
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;
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith Yahweh.
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.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as Elohim for the Messiah's sake hath forgiven you.
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as the Master forgave you, so also do ye.
If a man say, I love Elohim, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love Elohim whom he hath not seen?
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth Elohim love his brother also.
Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Yahweh shall reward thee.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of Yahweh.
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath everlasting life abiding in him.
And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love shall cover the multitude of sins.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of Elohim, which is in the Messiah Yahshua our Master.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of Elohim; and every one that loveth is born of Elohim, and knoweth Elohim.
He that loveth not knoweth not Elohim; for Elohim is love.
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of Elohim is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which is given unto us.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his honor to pass over a transgression.
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Then came Peter to him, and said, Master, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Yahshua saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
For thou, Yahweh, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Be ye therefore followers of Elohim, as dear children;
And walk in love, as the Messiah also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to Elohim for a sweet smelling savour.
Then said Yahshua, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of the Messiah;
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
Trust in Yahweh, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Delight thyself also in Yahweh; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Trust in Yahweh with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Sovereign:
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of Elohim; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
And let the peace of the Messiah rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
But Elohim commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, the Messiah died for us.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Now the Elohim of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of Yahweh to love one another.
And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
Yahweh is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
Yahweh is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
Let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Put on therefore, as the elect of Elohim, holy and beloved, tender mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
Let nothing be done through strife or vain boasting; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
And he answering said, Thou shalt love Yahweh thy Elohim with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Search me, O El, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. To the chief Musician.
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of Elohim, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto Elohim, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of Elohim.
Therefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of Elohim, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the Elohim of love and peace shall be with you.
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of Elohim: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
See then that ye walk diligently, not as fools, but as wise,
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Commit thy way unto Yahweh; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto Elohim.
And the peace of Elohim, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through the Messiah Yahshua.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity
And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love shall cover the multitude of sins.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: Elohim is a refuge for us. Selah.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Hereby perceive we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of Elohim.
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as Elohim for the Messiah's sake hath forgiven you.
Cast thy burden upon Yahweh, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Let your manner of life be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
So that we may boldly say, Yahweh is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Yahshua said unto him, Thou shalt love Yahweh thy Elohim with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
This is the first and great commandment.
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Now the Elohim of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to the Messiah Yahshua:
That ye may with one mind and one mouth praise Elohim, even the Father of our Master Yahshua the Messiah.
But seek ye first His kingdom and righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
For Yahweh so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of Yahweh, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Therewith bless we Elohim, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of Yahweh.
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
But thou, O man of Elohim, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, holiness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Messiah may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in insults, in persecutions, in distresses for the Messiah's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and honour your Father which is in heaven.