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150 Bible verses to confront hatred and resentment
But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to God’s wrath, for it is written: “Vengeance is Mine. I will repay,” says the Lord.Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and complete will of God.Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so you will heap coals of fire on his head.”Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outbursts, and blasphemies, with all malice, be taken away from you.And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
Bear with one another and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone, even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar. For whoever does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?We have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.
Love suffers long and is kind; love envies not; love flaunts not itself and is not puffed up,does not behave itself improperly, seeks not its own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil;
Do not repay evil for evil, or curse for curse, but on the contrary, bless, knowing that to this you are called, so that you may receive a blessing.
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.But if you do not forgive men for their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Repay no one evil for evil. Commend what is honest in the sight of all men.If it is possible, as much as it depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,meekness, and self-control; against such there is no law.
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,for you will heap hot coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations,for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.
“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.
Above all things, have unfailing love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.
He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates the best of friends.
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone. But always seek to do good to one another and to all.
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities nor powers, neither things present nor things to come,neither height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
Therefore, everything you would like men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.Anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
Take heed to yourselves. “If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. And if he repents, forgive him.“So will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed.On that day let him who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house, not come down to take them away. And likewise let him who is in the field not return to the things behind.Remember Lot’s wife.Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.I tell you, on that night two men will be in one bed; the one will be taken and the other will be left.Two women will be grinding grain together; the one will be taken and the other will be left.Two men will be in the field; the one will be taken and the other will be left.”They asked, “Where, Lord?” He replied, “Where the body is, there the vultures will be gathered together.”If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
Therefore I desire that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or contentiousness.
Brothers, if a man is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, watching yourselves, lest you also be tempted.
Therefore be imitators of God as beloved children.proving what is pleasing to the Lord.And do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness; instead, expose them.For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.But all things are exposed when they are revealed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise men,making the most of the time because the days are evil.Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.Do not be drunk with wine, for that is reckless living. But be filled with the Spirit.Speak to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us as a fragrant offering and a sacrifice to God.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they divided His clothes by casting lots.
For he who has shown no mercy will have judgment without mercy, for mercy triumphs over judgment.
Therefore let us pursue the things which produce peace and the things that build up one another.
Whomever you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if I forgave someone anything, for your sakes I forgave it in Christ,lest Satan should take advantage of us. For we are not ignorant of his devices.
Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and shepherd faithfulness.The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slip.The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to kill him.The Lord will not abandon him to his power, or let him be condemned when he is judged.Wait on the Lord, and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will look on.I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a luxuriant tree.Yet he passed by, and behold, he was no more; though I sought him, he could not be found.Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their refuge in the time of trouble.Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Pursue peace with all men, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord,watching diligently so that no one falls short of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness spring up to cause trouble, and many become defiled by it,
Let the peace of God, to which also you are called in one body, rule in your hearts. And be thankful.
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty in temper exalts folly.
With all humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another in love,But you did not learn about Christ in this manner,if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:that you put off the former way of life in the old nature, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,and be renewed in the spirit of your mind;and that you put on the new nature, which was created according to God in righteousness and true holiness.Therefore, putting away lying, let every man speak truthfully with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.Be angry but do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger.Do not give place to the devil.Let him who steals steal no more. Instead, let him labor, working with his hands things which are good, that he may have something to share with him who is in need.Let no unwholesome word proceed out of your mouth, but only that which is good for building up, that it may give grace to the listeners.be eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
So now abide faith, hope, and love, these three. But the greatest of these is love.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy.The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.
For “He who would 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 law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that you are not consumed by one another.
Let no unwholesome word proceed out of your mouth, but only that which is good for building up, that it may give grace to the listeners.
So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.
“Judge not, that you be not judged.Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a snake?If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!Therefore, everything you would like men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.“Enter at the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who are going through it,because small is the gate and narrow is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.You will know them by their fruit. Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?Even so, every good tree bears good fruit. But a corrupt tree bears evil fruit.A good tree cannot bear evil fruit, nor can a corrupt tree bear good fruit.Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged. And with the measure you use, it will be measured again for you.
Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judges, for when you judge another, you condemn yourself, for you who judge do the same things.
Let nothing be done out of strife or conceit, but in humility let each esteem the other better than himself.because for the work of Christ he was near death, not regarding his life, endeavoring to make up for your lack of service toward me.Let each of you look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
He answered, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. Whoever fears is not perfect in love.
Search me, O God, 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!
Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
Therefore, putting away lying, let every man speak truthfully with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
When He was reviled, He did not revile back; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but He entrusted Himself to Him who judges righteously.
I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service of worship.Be devoted to one another with brotherly love; prefer one another in honor,do not be lazy in diligence, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord,rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer,contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Do not pretend to be wiser than you are.Repay no one evil for evil. Commend what is honest in the sight of all men.If it is possible, as much as it depends on you, live peaceably with all men.Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to God’s wrath, for it is written: “Vengeance is Mine. I will repay,” says the Lord.Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and complete will of God.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally and without criticism, and it will be given to him.
He who has knowledge spares his words; a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is considered wise; when he shuts his lips he is deemed a man of understanding.
Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be complete, be of good comfort, be of one mind, and live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise men,making the most of the time because the days are evil.
Commit your way to the Lord; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.
So when they continued asking Him, He stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.”
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known to God.And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will protect your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,
so that there should be no division in the body, but that the parts should have the same care for one another.If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts rejoice with it.
And let us consider how to spur one another to love and to good works.Let us not forsake the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but let us exhort one another, especially as you see the Day approaching.
For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
“Now if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
Above all things, have unfailing love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
By this we know the love of God: that He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble by the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved.
Let your lives be without love of money, and be content with the things you have. For He has said: “I will never leave you, nor forsake you.”So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
Confess your faults to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much.
Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’This is the first and great commandment.And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, and be patient toward everyone.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy comes to the counselors of peace.
Now may the God of perseverance and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For He is our peace, who has made both groups one and has broken down the barrier of the dividing wall,
Then He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness. For a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
Do all things without murmuring and disputing,that you may be blameless and harmless, sons of God, without fault, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
A tongue of healing is a tree of life, but perversity therein is crushing to the spirit.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you should answer everyone.
But you, O man of God, escape these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have distress. 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 glorify your Father who is in heaven.