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150 Bible verses to confront hatred and resentment
But I tell you, love your enemies, [bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you], and pray for those who [mistreat you and] persecute you,
Do not seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."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, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as the Lord forgave you, so you also do.
If a man says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother.
Love is patient and is kind; love does not envy. Love does not brag, is not proud,does not behave itself inappropriately, does not seek its own way, is not irritable, does not keep a record of wrongs;
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; because to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.But if you do not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and YHWH will reward you.
This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;for the anger of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God.
"But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.
Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for 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, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will 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 honorable, 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 about these things.
Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do 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.He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
Be careful. If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."
and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also must love one another.By this everyone 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 my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?"Jesus said to him, "I do not tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.
For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also are not tempted.
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
YHWH is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.
For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
Trust in YHWH, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.Also delight yourself in YHWH, and he will 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 YHWH with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; outdo one another in showing honor;
He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.He who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him.But he 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 Christ rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;
YHWH is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness.YHWH is good to all. 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 whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you do not consume one another.
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
"Do not judge, so that you won't be judged.For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.
For this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another;
Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.
He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, 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 punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.
Who, when he was cursed, did not curse back. When he suffered, did not threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;
Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Commit your way to YHWH. Trust also in him, and he will act.And he will make your righteousness go forth as the light, and your justice as the noonday.
But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of this darkness, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.
Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified 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 thoughts are fixed on you, because he trusts in you.
By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
Cast your burden on YHWH, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you or forsake you."So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of the righteous is powerfully effective.
He said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'This is the great and first commandment.A second likewise is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Now the God of patience and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus,that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from all covetousness, for a man's life does not consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."
Do all things without murmurings and disputes,that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them."
Even 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.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Watch and pray, that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.