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150 Bible verses to confront hatred and resentment
Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For the scripture says, “I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord.”Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.Instead, as the scripture says: “If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing this you will make them burn with shame.”Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.
Get rid of all bitterness, passion, and anger. No more shouting or insults, no more hateful feelings of any sort.Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ.
Be tolerant with one another and forgive one another whenever any of you has a complaint against someone else. You must forgive one another just as the Lord has forgiven you.
If we say we love God, but hate others, we are liars. For we cannot love God, whom we have not seen, if we do not love others, whom we have seen.The command that Christ has given us is this: whoever loves God must love others also.
Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud;love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs;
Do not pay back evil with evil or cursing with cursing; instead, pay back with a blessing, because a blessing is what God promised to give you when he called you.
“If you forgive others the wrongs they have done to you, your Father in heaven will also forgive you.But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive the wrongs you have done.
If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good.Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody.
But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these.
If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink.You will make them burn with shame, and the Lord will reward you.
Remember this, my dear friends! Everyone must be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to become angry.My friends, consider yourselves fortunate when all kinds of trials come your way,Human anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose.
“But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
If you love others, you will never do them wrong; to love, then, is to obey the whole Law.
Those who hate others are murderers, and you know that murderers do not have eternal life in them.
If you want people to like you, forgive them when they wrong you. Remembering wrongs can break up a friendship.
See that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but at all times make it your aim to do good to one another and to all people.
No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us!For I am certain that nothing can separate us from his love: neither death nor life, neither angels nor other heavenly rulers or powers, neither the present nor the future,neither the world above nor the world below—there is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from the love of God which is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord.
If you become angry, do not let your anger lead you into sin, and do not stay angry all day.
In conclusion, my friends, fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable.
“Do for others what you want them to do for you: this is the meaning of the Law of Moses and of the teachings of the prophets.
Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Whoever loves is a child of God and knows God.Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.
So watch what you do! “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.That is how it will be on the day the Son of Man is revealed.“On that day someone who is on the roof of a house must not go down into the house to get any belongings; in the same way anyone who is out in the field must not go back to the house.Remember Lot's wife!Those who try to save their own life will lose it; those who lose their life will save it.On that night, I tell you, there will be two people sleeping in the same bed: one will be taken away, the other will be left behind.Two women will be grinding meal together: one will be taken away, the other will be left behind.” The disciples asked him, “Where, Lord?” Jesus answered, “Wherever there is a dead body, the vultures will gather.”If he sins against you seven times in one day, and each time he comes to you saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
This hope does not disappoint us, for God has poured out his love into our hearts by means of the Holy Spirit, who is God's gift to us.
It is better to be patient than powerful. It is better to win control over yourself than over whole cities.
But the wisdom from above is pure first of all; it is also peaceful, gentle, and friendly; it is full of compassion and produces a harvest of good deeds; it is free from prejudice and hypocrisy.And goodness is the harvest that is produced from the seeds the peacemakers plant in peace.
love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth.Love never gives up; and its faith, hope, and patience never fail.
If you are sensible, you will control your temper. When someone wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ignore it.
And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.If you have love for one another, then everyone will know that you are my disciples.”
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, if my brother keeps on sinning against me, how many times do I have to forgive him? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” answered Jesus, “but seventy times seven,
In every church service I want the men to pray, men who are dedicated to God and can lift up their hands in prayer without anger or argument.
My friends, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right; but you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.
Since you are God's dear children, you must try to be like him.Try to learn what pleases the Lord.Have nothing to do with the worthless things that people do, things that belong to the darkness. Instead, bring them out to the light. (It is really too shameful even to talk about the things they do in secret.)And when all things are brought out to the light, then their true nature is clearly revealed;for anything that is clearly revealed becomes light. That is why it is said, “Wake up, sleeper, and rise from death, and Christ will shine on you.”So be careful how you live. Don't live like ignorant people, but like wise people.Make good use of every opportunity you have, because these are evil days.Don't be fools, then, but try to find out what the Lord wants you to do.Do not get drunk with wine, which will only ruin you; instead, be filled with the Spirit.Speak to one another with the words of psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing hymns and psalms to the Lord with praise in your hearts.Your life must be controlled by love, just as Christ loved us and gave his life for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice that pleases God.
Jesus said, “Forgive them, Father! They don't know what they are doing.” They divided his clothes among themselves by throwing dice.
For God will not show mercy when he judges the person who has not been merciful; but mercy triumphs over judgment.
So then, we must always aim at those things that bring peace and that help strengthen one another.
When you forgive people for what they have done, I forgive them too. For when I forgive—if, indeed, I need to forgive anything—I do it in Christ's presence because of you,in order to keep Satan from getting the upper hand over us; for we know what his plans are.
Trust in the Lord and do good; live in the land and be safe.The words of good people are wise, and they are always fair.They keep the law of their God in their hearts and never depart from it.Wicked people watch good people and try to kill them;but the Lord will not abandon them to their enemy's power or let them be condemned when they are on trial.Put your hope in the Lord and obey his commands; he will honor you by giving you the land, and you will see the wicked driven out.I once knew someone wicked who was a tyrant; he towered over everyone like a cedar of Lebanon; but later I passed by, and he wasn't there; I looked for him, but couldn't find him.Notice good people, observe the righteous; peaceful people have descendants,but sinners are completely destroyed, and their descendants are wiped out.The Lord saves the righteous and protects them in times of trouble.Seek your happiness in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desire.
“Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know.Remember the Lord in everything you do, and he will show you the right way.
Try to be at peace with everyone, and try to live a holy life, because no one will see the Lord without it.Guard against turning back from the grace of God. Let no one become like a bitter plant that grows up and causes many troubles with its poison.
The peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions you make; for it is to this peace that God has called you together in the one body. And be thankful.
Rid yourselves, then, of all evil; no more lying or hypocrisy or jealousy or insulting language.
But God has shown us how much he loves us—it was while we were still sinners that Christ died for us!
If you stay calm, you are wise, but if you have a hot temper, you only show how stupid you are.
Be always humble, gentle, and patient. Show your love by being tolerant with one another.That was not what you learned about Christ!You certainly heard about him, and as his followers you were taught the truth that is in Jesus.So get rid of your old self, which made you live as you used to—the old self that was being destroyed by its deceitful desires.Your hearts and minds must be made completely new,and you must put on the new self, which is created in God's likeness and reveals itself in the true life that is upright and holy. No more lying, then! Each of you must tell the truth to the other believer, because we are all members together in the body of Christ.If you become angry, do not let your anger lead you into sin, and do not stay angry all day.Don't give the Devil a chance.If you used to rob, you must stop robbing and start working, in order to earn an honest living for yourself and to be able to help the poor.Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.Do your best to preserve the unity which the Spirit gives by means of the peace that binds you together.
Meanwhile these three remain: faith, hope, and love; and the greatest of these is love.
May God, the source of hope, fill you with all joy and peace by means of your faith in him, so that your hope will continue to grow by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Lord is loving and merciful, slow to become angry and full of constant love.He is good to everyone and has compassion on all he made.
When a fool is annoyed, he quickly lets it be known. Smart people will ignore an insult.
As the scripture says, “If you want to enjoy life and wish to see good times, you must keep from speaking evil and stop telling lies.You must turn away from evil and do good; you must strive for peace with all your heart.
For the whole Law is summed up in one commandment: “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.”But if you act like wild animals, hurting and harming each other, then watch out, or you will completely destroy one another.
Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.
You are the people of God; he loved you and chose you for his own. So then, you must clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Patient persuasion can break down the strongest resistance and can even convince rulers.
Those who love your law have perfect security, and there is nothing that can make them fall.
“Do not judge others, so that God will not judge you,Or would you give him a snake when he asks for a fish?As bad as you are, you know how to give good things to your children. How much more, then, will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!“Do for others what you want them to do for you: this is the meaning of the Law of Moses and of the teachings of the prophets. “Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is easy, and there are many who travel it.But the gate to life is narrow and the way that leads to it is hard, and there are few people who find it.“Be on your guard against false prophets; they come to you looking like sheep on the outside, but on the inside they are really like wild wolves.You will know them by what they do. Thorn bushes do not bear grapes, and briers do not bear figs.A healthy tree bears good fruit, but a poor tree bears bad fruit.A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a poor tree cannot bear good fruit.And any tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown in the fire.for God will judge you in the same way you judge others, and he will apply to you the same rules you apply to others.
Do you, my friend, pass judgment on others? You have no excuse at all, whoever you are. For when you judge others and then do the same things which they do, you condemn yourself.
Don't do anything from selfish ambition or from a cheap desire to boast, but be humble toward one another, always considering others better than yourselves.because he risked his life and nearly died for the sake of the work of Christ, in order to give me the help that you yourselves could not give.And look out for one another's interests, not just for your own.
The man answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind’; and ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’”
There is no fear in love; perfect love drives out all fear. So then, love has not been made perfect in anyone who is afraid, because fear has to do with punishment.
Examine me, O God, and know my mind; test me, and discover my thoughts.Find out if there is any evil in me and guide me in the everlasting way.
None of you should be looking out for your own interests, but for the interests of others.
Be under obligation to no one—the only obligation you have is to love one another. Whoever does this has obeyed the Law.
And to all these qualities add love, which binds all things together in perfect unity.
No more lying, then! Each of you must tell the truth to the other believer, because we are all members together in the body of Christ.
Then keep from speaking evil and from telling lies.Turn away from evil and do good; strive for peace with all your heart.
When he was insulted, he did not answer back with an insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but placed his hopes in God, the righteous Judge.
So then, my friends, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer.Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show respect for one another.Work hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion.Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times.Share your belongings with your needy fellow Christians, and open your homes to strangers.Ask God to bless those who persecute you—yes, ask him to bless, not to curse.Be happy with those who are happy, weep with those who weep.Have the same concern for everyone. Do not be proud, but accept humble duties. Do not think of yourselves as wise. If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good.Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody.Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For the scripture says, “I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord.”Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.
But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all.
Those who are sure of themselves do not talk all the time. People who stay calm have real insight.After all, even fools may be thought wise and intelligent if they stay quiet and keep their mouths shut.
And now, my friends, good-bye! Strive for perfection; listen to my appeals; agree with one another; live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
My dear friends, do not believe all who claim to have the Spirit, but test them to find out if the spirit they have comes from God. For many false prophets have gone out everywhere.
So be careful how you live. Don't live like ignorant people, but like wise people.Make good use of every opportunity you have, because these are evil days.
Give yourself to the Lord; trust in him, and he will help you;he will make your righteousness shine like the noonday sun.
Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs that others have done to us.
As they stood there asking him questions, he straightened up and said to them, “Whichever one of you has committed no sin may throw the first stone at her.”
Don't worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart.And God's peace, which is far beyond human understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with Christ Jesus.
And so there is no division in the body, but all its different parts have the same concern for one another.If one part of the body suffers, all the other parts suffer with it; if one part is praised, all the other parts share its happiness.
Let us be concerned for one another, to help one another to show love and to do good.Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since you see that the Day of the Lord is coming nearer.
For we are not fighting against human beings but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world, the rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers of this dark age.
“If your brother sins against you, go to him and show him his fault. But do it privately, just between yourselves. If he listens to you, you have won your brother back.
Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over many sins.Open your homes to each other without complaining.
Help your relatives and they will protect you like a strong city wall, but if you quarrel with them, they will close their doors to you.
You, Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you.
This is how we know what love is: Christ gave his life for us. We too, then, ought to give our lives for others!
We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not please ourselves.
He helps us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God.
Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ.
Leave your troubles with the Lord, and he will defend you; he never lets honest people be defeated.
Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never leave you; I will never abandon you.”Let us be bold, then, and say, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?”
So then, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you will be healed. The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect.
Jesus answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’This is the greatest and the most important commandment.The second most important commandment is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’
We urge you, our friends, to warn the idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
Those who plan evil are in for a rude surprise, but those who work for good will find happiness.
And may God, the source of patience and encouragement, enable you to have the same point of view among yourselves by following the example of Christ Jesus,so that all of you together may praise with one voice the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Instead, be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and with what he requires of you, and he will provide you with all these other things.
For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.
For Christ himself has brought us peace by making Jews and Gentiles one people. With his own body he broke down the wall that separated them and kept them enemies.
You must turn away from evil and do good; you must strive for peace with all your heart.
And he went on to say to them all, “Watch out and guard yourselves from every kind of greed; because your true life is not made up of the things you own, no matter how rich you may be.”
Do everything without complaining or arguing,so that you may be innocent and pure as God's perfect children, who live in a world of corrupt and sinful people. You must shine among them like stars lighting up the sky,
Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, Lord, for you are with me. Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me.
Your speech should always be pleasant and interesting, and you should know how to give the right answer to everyone.
But you, man of God, avoid all these things. Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
But if we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right: he will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrongdoing.
Keep watch and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
To be controlled by human nature results in death; to be controlled by the Spirit results in life and peace.
So then, as often as we have the chance, we should do good to everyone, and especially to those who belong to our family in the faith.
I have told you this so that you will have peace by being united to me. The world will make you suffer. But be brave! I have defeated the world!”
In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.