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150 Bible verses to confront hatred and resentment
Don’t try to get revenge for yourselves, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath. It is written, “Revenge belongs to me; I will pay it back, says the Lord”.Instead, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. By doing this, you will pile burning coals of fire upon his head”.Don’t be defeated by evil, but defeat evil with good.
Put aside all bitterness, losing your temper, anger, shouting, and slander, along with every other evil.Be kind, compassionate, and forgiving to each other, in the same way God forgave you in Christ.
Be tolerant with each other and, if someone has a complaint against anyone, forgive each other. As the Lord forgave you, so also forgive each other.
Those who say, “I love God” and hate their brothers or sisters are liars. After all, those who don’t love their brothers or sisters whom they have seen can hardly love God whom they have not seen!This commandment we have from him: Those who claim to love God ought to love their brother and sister also.
Love is patient, love is kind, it isn’t jealous, it doesn’t brag, it isn’t arrogant,it isn’t rude, it doesn’t seek its own advantage, it isn’t irritable, it doesn’t keep a record of complaints,
Don’t pay back evil for evil or insult for insult. Instead, give blessing in return. You were called to do this so that you might inherit a blessing.
“If you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.But if you don’t forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your sins.
Don’t pay back anyone for their evil actions with evil actions, but show respect for what everyone else believes is good.If possible, to the best of your ability, live at peace with all people.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against things like this.
If your enemies are starving, feed them some bread; if they are thirsty, give them water to drink.By doing this, you will heap burning coals on their heads, and the LORD will reward you.
Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to grow angry.This is because an angry person doesn’t produce God’s righteousness.
“But I say to you who are willing to hear: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you.
Everyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that murderers don’t have eternal life residing in them.
Above all, show sincere love to each other, because love brings about the forgiveness of many sins.
Make sure no one repays a wrong with a wrong, but always pursue the good for each other and everyone else.
But in all these things we win a sweeping victory through the one who loved us.I’m convinced that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus our Lord: not death or life, not angels or rulers, not present things or future things, not powersor height or depth, or any other thing that is created.
From now on, brothers and sisters, if anything is excellent and if anything is admirable, focus your thoughts on these things: all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise.
Therefore, you should treat people in the same way that you want people to treat you; this is the Law and the Prophets.
Dear friends, let’s love each other, because love is from God, and everyone who loves is born from God and knows God.The person who doesn’t love does not know God, because God is love.
Watch yourselves! If your brother or sister sins, warn them to stop. If they change their hearts and lives, forgive them.Even if someone sins against you seven times in one day and returns to you seven times and says, ‘I am changing my ways,’ you must forgive that person.”
This hope doesn’t put us to shame, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
Better to be patient than a warrior, and better to have self-control than to capture a city.
What of the wisdom from above? First, it is pure, and then peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good actions, fair, and genuine.Those who make peace sow the seeds of justice by their peaceful acts.
it isn’t happy with injustice, but it is happy with the truth.Love puts up with all things, trusts in all things, hopes for all things, endures all things.
“I give you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, so you also must love each other.This is how everyone will know that you are my disciples, when you love each other.”
Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, how many times should I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Should I forgive as many as seven times?”Jesus said, “Not just seven times, but rather as many as seventy-seven times.
Therefore, I want men to pray everywhere by lifting up hands that are holy, without anger or argument.
because, my Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of faithful love for all those who cry out to you.
Brothers and sisters, if a person is caught doing something wrong, you who are spiritual should restore someone like this with a spirit of gentleness. Watch out for yourselves so you won’t be tempted too.
Therefore, imitate God like dearly loved children.Live your life with love, following the example of Christ, who loved us and gave himself for us. He was a sacrificial offering that smelled sweet to God.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.” They drew lots as a way of dividing up his clothing.
The LORD is compassionate and merciful, very patient, and full of faithful love.God won’t always play the judge; he won’t be angry forever.He doesn’t deal with us according to our sin or repay us according to our wrongdoing,
There will be no mercy in judgment for anyone who hasn’t shown mercy. Mercy overrules judgment.
So let’s strive for the things that bring peace and the things that build each other up.
If you forgive anyone for anything, I do too. And whatever I’ve forgiven (if I’ve forgiven anything), I did it for you in the presence of Christ.This is so that we won’t be taken advantage of by Satan, because we are well aware of his schemes.
Trust the LORD and do good; live in the land, and farm faithfulness.Enjoy the LORD, and he will give what your heart asks.
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give you. I give to you not as the world gives. Don’t be troubled or afraid.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; don’t rely on your own intelligence.Know him in all your paths, and he will keep your ways straight.
Pursue the goal of peace along with everyone—and holiness as well, because no one will see the Lord without it.Make sure that no one misses out on God’s grace. Make sure that no root of bitterness grows up that might cause trouble and pollute many people.
Love each other like the members of your family. Be the best at showing honor to each other.
The one who claims to be in the light while hating a brother or sister is in the darkness even now.The person loving a brother and sister stays in the light, and there is nothing in the light that causes a person to stumble.But the person who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and lives in the darkness, and doesn’t know where to go because the darkness blinds the eyes.
The peace of Christ must control your hearts—a peace into which you were called in one body. And be thankful people.
Conduct yourselves with all humility, gentleness, and patience. Accept each other with love,and make an effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit with the peace that ties you together.
Now faith, hope, and love remain—these three things—and the greatest of these is love.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in faith so that you overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
In fact, you are doing loving deeds for all the brothers and sisters throughout Macedonia. Now we encourage you, brothers and sisters, to do so even more.You don’t need us to write about loving your brothers and sisters because God has already taught you to love each other.
“The LORD is merciful and compassionate, very patient, and full of faithful love.The LORD is good to everyone and everything; God’s compassion extends to all his handiwork!”
For “those who want to love life ” “and see good days ” “should keep their tongue from evil speaking ” “and their lips from speaking lies. ”“They should shun evil and do good; ” “seek peace and chase after it. ”
All the Law has been fulfilled in a single statement: “Love your neighbor as yourself”.But if you bite and devour each other, be careful that you don’t get eaten up by each other!
Don’t let any foul words come out of your mouth. Only say what is helpful when it is needed for building up the community so that it benefits those who hear what you say.
Therefore, as God’s choice, holy and loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
The people who love your Instruction enjoy peace—and lots of it. There’s no stumbling for them!
“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.You’ll receive the same judgment you give. Whatever you deal out will be dealt out to you.
So every single one of you who judge others is without any excuse. You condemn yourself when you judge another person because the one who is judging is doing the same things.
Don’t do anything for selfish purposes, but with humility think of others as better than yourselves.Instead of each person watching out for their own good, watch out for what is better for others.
He responded, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and love your neighbor as yourself.”
There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear expects punishment. The person who is afraid has not been made perfect in love.
Examine me, God! Look at my heart! Put me to the test! Know my anxious thoughts!Look to see if there is any idolatrous way in me, then lead me on the eternal path!
No one should look out for their own advantage, but they should look out for each other.
Don’t be in debt to anyone, except for the obligation to love each other. Whoever loves another person has fulfilled the Law.
Therefore, after you have gotten rid of lying, “Each of you must tell the truth to your neighbor” because we are parts of each other in the same body.
Then you must keep your tongue from evil and keep your lips from speaking lies!Turn away from evil! Do good! Seek peace and go after it!
When he was insulted, he did not reply with insults. When he suffered, he did not threaten revenge. Instead, he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly.
So, brothers and sisters, because of God’s mercies, I encourage you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice that is holy and pleasing to God. This is your appropriate priestly service.Don’t be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you can figure out what God’s will is—what is good and pleasing and mature.
So continue encouraging each other and building each other up, just like you are doing already.
But anyone who needs wisdom should ask God, whose very nature is to give to everyone without a second thought, without keeping score. Wisdom will certainly be given to those who ask.
Wise are those who restrain their talking; people with understanding are coolheaded.Fools who keep quiet are deemed wise; those who shut their lips are smart.
Finally, brothers and sisters, good-bye. Put things in order, respond to my encouragement, be in harmony with each other, and live in peace—and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Dear friends, don’t believe every spirit. Test the spirits to see if they are from God because many false prophets have gone into the world.
So be careful to live your life wisely, not foolishly.Take advantage of every opportunity because these are evil times.
Commit your way to the LORD! Trust him! He will actand will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like high noon.
Forgive us for the ways we have wronged you, just as we also forgive those who have wronged us.
They continued to question him, so he stood up and replied, “Whoever hasn’t sinned should throw the first stone.”
Don’t be anxious about anything; rather, bring up all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving thanks.Then the peace of God that exceeds all understanding will keep your hearts and minds safe in Christ Jesus.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
so that there won’t be division in the body and so the parts might have mutual concern for each other.If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part gets the glory, all the parts celebrate with it.
And let us consider each other carefully for the purpose of sparking love and good deeds.Don’t stop meeting together with other believers, which some people have gotten into the habit of doing. Instead, encourage each other, especially as you see the day drawing near.
We aren’t fighting against human enemies but against rulers, authorities, forces of cosmic darkness, and spiritual powers of evil in the heavens.
“If your brother or sister sins against you, go and correct them when you are alone together. If they listen to you, then you’ve won over your brother or sister.
Be happy in your hope, stand your ground when you’re in trouble, and devote yourselves to prayer.
Above all, show sincere love to each other, because love brings about the forgiveness of many sins.Open your homes to each other without complaining.
An offended ally is more formidable than a city; such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
All you people: Trust in him at all times! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our refuge! Selah
This is how we know love: Jesus laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
We who are powerful need to be patient with the weakness of those who don’t have power, and not please ourselves.
He’s the one who comforts us in all our trouble so that we can comfort other people who are in every kind of trouble. We offer the same comfort that we ourselves received from God.
Be kind, compassionate, and forgiving to each other, in the same way God forgave you in Christ.
“Cast your burden on the LORD— he will support you! God will never let the righteous be shaken!”
Your way of life should be free from the love of money, and you should be content with what you have. After all, he has said, “I will never leave you or abandon you”.This is why we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper, ” “and I won’t be afraid. ” “What can people do to me?”
For this reason, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous person is powerful in what it can achieve.
He replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, and with all your mind.This is the first and greatest commandment.And the second is like it: You must love your neighbor as you love yourself.
Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are disorderly. Comfort the discouraged. Help the weak. Be patient with everyone.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but there is joy for those who advise peace.
May the God of endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude toward each other, similar to Christ Jesus’ attitude.That way you can glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ together with one voice.
Instead, desire first and foremost God’s kingdom and God’s righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him won’t perish but will have eternal life.
Love puts up with all things, trusts in all things, hopes for all things, endures all things.
Christ is our peace. He made both Jews and Gentiles into one group. With his body, he broke down the barrier of hatred that divided us.
Then Jesus said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourself against all kinds of greed. After all, one’s life isn’t determined by one’s possessions, even when someone is very wealthy.”
Do everything without grumbling and arguingso that you may be blameless and pure, innocent children of God surrounded by people who are crooked and corrupt. Among these people you shine like stars in the world
Blessing and cursing come from the same mouth. My brothers and sisters, it just shouldn’t be this way!With it we both bless the Lord and Father and curse human beings made in God’s likeness.
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no danger because you are with me. Your rod and your staff— they protect me.
Your speech should always be gracious and sprinkled with insight so that you may know how to respond to every person.
But as for you, man of God, run away from all these things. Instead, pursue righteousness, holy living, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from everything we’ve done wrong.
Stay alert and pray so that you won’t give in to temptation. The spirit is eager, but the flesh is weak.”
The attitude that comes from selfishness leads to death, but the attitude that comes from the Spirit leads to life and peace.
So then, let’s work for the good of all whenever we have an opportunity, and especially for those in the household of faith.
He said to me, “My grace is enough for you, because power is made perfect in weakness.” So I’ll gladly spend my time bragging about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power can rest on me.Therefore, I’m all right with weaknesses, insults, disasters, harassments, and stressful situations for the sake of Christ, because when I’m weak, then I’m strong.
I’ve said these things to you so that you will have peace in me. In the world you have distress. But be encouraged! I have conquered the world.”
In the same way, let your light shine before people, so they can see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven.