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150 Bible verses to confront hatred and resentment
“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those insulting you and persecuting you,
Beloved, do not revenge yourselves, but give place to the wrath, for it has been written, “Vengeance is Mine, I shall repay,” says יהוה.“Instead, if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him a drink, for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head.”Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and displeasure, and uproar, and slander be put away from you, along with all evil.And be kind towards one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as Elohim also forgave you in Messiah.
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other if anyone has a complaint against another, indeed, as Messiah forgave you so also should you.
If someone says, “I love Elohim,” and hates his brother, he is a liar. For the one not loving his brother whom he has seen, how is he able to love Elohim whom he has not seen?And we have this command from Him, that the one loving Elohim should love his brother too.
Love is patient, is kind, love does not envy, love does not boast, is not puffed up,does not behave indecently, does not seek its own, is not provoked, reckons not the evil,
not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, in order to inherit a blessing.
“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father shall also forgive you.“But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither shall your Father forgive your trespasses.
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.If possible, on your part, be at peace with all men.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustworthiness,gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no Torah.
If your enemy is hungry give him bread to eat, And if he is thirsty give him water to drink,For you are heaping coals of fire on his head, And יהוה rewards you.
So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath,for the wrath of man does not work the righteousness of Elohim.
“But I say to you who are hearing: Love your enemies, do good to those hating you.“Bless those cursing you, and pray for those insulting you.
Everyone hating his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has everlasting life staying in him.
And above all have fervent love for one another, because love covers a great number of sins.
He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
But in all this we are more than overcomers through Him who loved us.For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor messengers nor principalities nor powers, neither the present nor the future,nor height nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of Elohim which is in Messiah יהושע our Master.
For the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is righteous, whatever is clean, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good report, if there is any uprightness and if there is any praise – think on these.
“Therefore, whatever you wish men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Torah and the Prophets.
Beloved ones, let us love one another, because love is of Elohim, and everyone who loves has been born of Elohim, and knows Elohim.The one who does not love does not know Elohim, for Elohim is love.
“Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.“And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day comes back to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”
And expectation does not disappoint, because the love of Elohim has been poured out in our hearts by the Set-apart Spirit which was given to us.
He who is patient is better than the mighty, And he who rules over his spirit than he who takes a city.
But the wisdom from above is first clean, then peaceable, gentle, ready to obey, filled with compassion and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.And the fruit of righteousnessis sown in peace by those who make peace.
does not rejoice over the unrighteousness, but rejoices in the truth,it covers all, believes all, expects all, endures all.
A man’s discretion makes him patient, And his adorning is to pass over a transgression.
“A renewed command I give to you, that you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.“By this shall all know that you are My taught ones, if you have love for one another.”
Then Kĕיהושע said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
So I resolve that the men pray everywhere, lifting up hands that are set-apart, without wrath and disputing.
For You, יהוה, are good, and ready to forgive, And great in kindness to all those who call upon You.
Brothers, if a man is overtaken in some trespass, you the spiritual ones, set such a one straight in a spirit of meekness, looking at yourself lest you be tried too.
Become, then, imitators of Elohim as beloved children.And walk in love, as Messiah also has loved us, and gave Himself for us, a gift and an offering to Elohim for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
And יהושע said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.
יהוה is compassionate and showing favour, Patient, and great in kindness.He does not always strive, nor maintain it forever.He has not done to us according to our sins, Nor rewarded us according to our crookednesses.
For the judgment is without compassion to the one who has shown no compassion. And compassion boasts over judgment.
So, then, let us pursue the matters of peace and the matters for building up one another.
And whom you forgive any matter, I do also. For indeed, if I have forgiven any matter, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the sight of Messiah,lest Satan should take advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of his thoughts.
Trust in יהוה, and do good; Dwell in the earth, and feed on steadfastness.And delight yourself in יהוה, And let Him give you the desires of your heart.
“Peace I leave with you – My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Trust in יהוה with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;Know Him in all your ways, And He makes all your paths straight.
Pursue peace with all, and pursue apartness without which no one shall see the Master.See to it that no one falls short of the favour of Elohim, that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, by which many become defiled,
In brotherly love, tenderly loving towards one another, in appreciation, giving preference to each other;
The one who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.The one who loves his brother stays in the light, and there is no stumbling-block in him.But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
And let the peace of Elohim rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one Body, and be filled with thanks.
Having put aside, then, all evil, and all deceit, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil words,
But Elohim proves His own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Messiah died for us.
He who is patient has great understanding, But he who is short of spirit exalts folly.
with all humility and meekness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,being eager to guard the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace –
And now belief, expectation, and love remain – these three. But the greatest of these is love.
And the Elohim of expectation fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you overflow with expectation by the power of the Set-apart Spirit.
And it is not necessary to write to you about brotherly love, for you yourselves are taught by Elohim to love one another,for, in fact, you do so toward all the brothers who are in all Makedonia. But we call upon you, brothers, that you do so more and more,
יהוה shows favour and is compassionate, Patient and great in kindness.יהוה is good to all, And He has compassion on all His works.
For “He who wishes to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit,let him turn away from evil and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it.
For the entire Torah is completed in one word, in this, “You shall love your neighbour as yourself.”And if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!
Let no corrupt word come out of your mouth, but only such as is good for the use of building up, so as to impart what is pleasant to the hearers.
Therefore, as chosen ones of Elohim, set-apart and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, patience,
“Do not judge, lest you be judged.“For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged. And with the same measure you use, it shall be measured to you.
Because this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another,
Therefore, O man, you are without excuse, everyone who judges, for in which you judge another you condemn yourself, since you who judge practise the same wrongs.
doing none at all through selfishness or self-conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.Each one should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
And he answering, said, “ ‘You shall love יהוה your Elohim with all your heart, and with all your being, and with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbour as yourself.’ ”
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear holds punishment, and he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
Search me, O ĚAnd see if an idolatrous way is in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.
Owe no one any matter except to love one another, for he who loves another has filled the Torah.
Therefore, having put off the false, speak truth, each one with his neighbour, for we are members of one another.
Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit.Turn away from evil and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
who, being reviled, did not revile in return; suffering, did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;
I call upon you, therefore, brothers, through the compassion of Elohim, to present your bodies a living offering – set-apart, well-pleasing to Elohim – your reasonable worship.And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you prove what is that good and well-pleasing and perfect desire of Elohim.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of Elohim, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it shall be given to him.
He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is cool of spirit.Even a fool keeping silence is regarded as wise, As understanding, when he closes his lips.
For the rest, brothers, rejoice. Be made perfect, be encouraged, be of one mind, live in peace. And the Elohim of love and peace shall be with you.
Beloved ones, do not believe every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of Elohim, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
See then that you walk exactly, not as unwise, but as wise,redeeming the time, because the days are wicked.
Commit your way to יהוה, And trust in Him, and He does it.And He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your right-ruling as midday.
But as they kept on questioning Him, He straightened up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”
Do not worry at all, but in every matter, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to Elohim.And the peace of Elohim, which surpasses all understanding, shall guard your hearts and minds through Messiah יהושע.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustworthiness,
that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same concern one for another.And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is esteemed, all the members rejoice with it.
And let us be concerned for one another in order to stir up love and good works,not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging, and so much more as you see the Day coming near.
Because we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against authorities, against the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual matters of wickedness in the heavenlies.
“And if your brother sins against you, go and reprove him, between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.
And above all have fervent love for one another, because love covers a great number of sins.Welcome one another without grumbling.
A brother transgressed against is a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; Elohim is a refuge for us. Selah.
By this we have known love, because He laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
who is comforting us in all our pressure, enabling us to comfort those who are in every pressure, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by Elohim.
And be kind towards one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as Elohim also forgave you in Messiah.
Cast your burden on יהוה, And let Him sustain you; He never allows the righteous to be shaken.
Let your way of life be without the love of money, and be satisfied with what you have. For He Himself has said, “I shall never leave you nor forsake you,”so that we boldly say, “יהוה is my helper, I shall not fear what man shall do to me.”
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, so that you are healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous one accomplishes much.
And יהושע said to him, “ ‘You shall love יהוה your Elohim with all your heart, and with all your being, and with all your mind.’“This is the first and great command.“And the second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’
And we appeal to you, brothers, warn those who are disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
And the Elohim of endurance and encouragement give you to be of the same mind toward one another, according to Messiah יהושע,that with one mind and one mouth, you might praise the Elohim and Father of our Master יהושע Messiah.
“But seek first the reign of Elohim, and His righteousness, and all these matters shall be added to you.
“For Elohim so loved the world that He gave His only brought-forth Son, so that everyone who believes in Him should not perish but possess everlasting life.
For He is our peace, who has made both one, and having broken down the partition of the barrier,
And He said to them, “Mind, and beware of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the excess of his possessions.”
Do all matters without grumblings and disputings,in order that you be blameless and faultless, children of Elohim without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
With it we bless our Elohim and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of Elohim.Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be so.
When I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil. For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Let your word always be with favour, seasoned with salt, so that you know how you ought to answer each one.
But you, O man of Elohim, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, reverence, belief, love, endurance, meekness.
If we confess our sins, He is trustworthy and righteous to forgive us the sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
“Watch and pray, lest you enter into trial. The spirit indeed is eager, but the flesh is weak.”
So then, as we have occasion, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of the belief.
And He said to me, “My favour is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, then, I shall rather boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Messiah rests on me.Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for the sake of Messiah. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
“These words I have spoken to you, that in Me you might have peace. In the world you have pressure, but take courage, I have overcome the world.”
“Let your light so shine before men, so that they see your good works and praise your Father who is in the heavens.