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150 Bible verses to confront hatred and resentment
Never take your own revenge, loved ones, but give room for God’s wrath—for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” says Adonai.Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.Rather, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For by doing so you will heap coals of fire upon his head.”Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Get rid of all bitterness and rage and anger and quarreling and slander, along with all malice.Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other just as God in Messiah also forgave you.
bearing with one another and forgiving each other, if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord pardoned you, so also you must pardon others.
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar. For the one who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.And this commandment we have from Him: that the one who loves God should also love his brother.
Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not brag, it is not puffed up,it does not behave inappropriately, it does not seek its own way, it is not provoked, it keeps no account of wrong,
Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but give a blessing instead—it is for this reason you were called, so that you might inherit a blessing.
“For if you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.
Repay no one evil for evil; give thought to what is good in the eyes of all people.If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in shalom with all people.
But the fruit of the Ruach is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness, and self-control—against such things 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 coals of fire on his head and Adonai will reward you.
Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger—Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,for human anger doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.
“But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,bless those who curse you, pray for the ones who mistreat you.
Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer—and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
Above all, keep your love for one another constant, for “love covers a multitude of sins.”
Whoever covers up an offense seeks love. Whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.
See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
But in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.For I am convinced 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 that is in Messiah Yeshua our Lord.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise—dwell on these things.
So in all things, do to others what you would want them to do to you—for this is the Torah and the Prophets.
Loved ones, let us love one another, for love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
“Keep yourselves alert! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.Things will be the same on the day when the Son of Man is made fully known.In that day, the one who is on the roof, and his possessions in the house, must not go down to take them away. In the same way, the one who is in the field must not turn back.Remember Lot’s wife!Whoever tries to keep his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life will preserve it.“I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed. One will be taken along and the other left.There will be two women grinding at the same place. One will be taken and the other left.”“Where, Lord?” they replied. And He said to them, “Where there is a corpse, there also will the vultures be gathered.”Even if he sins against you seven times a day, and seven times returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”
And hope does not disappoint, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Ruach ha-Kodesh who was given to us.
Better to be slow to anger than a mighty warrior. One who controls his temper is better than one who conquers a city.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical.And the fruit of righteousness is sown in shalom by those who make shalom.
it does not rejoice over injustice but rejoices in the truth;it bears all things, it believes all things, it hopes all things, it endures all things.
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so also you must love one another.By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Then Peter came to Him and said, “Master, how often shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?”Yeshua said to him, “No, not up to seven times, I tell you, but seventy times seven!
So I desire all men to pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without anger and argument.
For You, my Lord, are good, and ready to forgive and full of mercy to all who call upon You.
Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught doing something wrong, you who are directed by the Ruach, restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness—looking closely at yourself so you are not tempted also.
Therefore be imitators of God, as dearly loved children;trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.Take no part in the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them—for it is disgraceful even to mention the things that are done by them in secret.Yet everything exposed by the light is being made visible,for everything made visible is light. This is why it says, “Wake up, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Messiah will shine on you.”So pay close attention to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise.Make the most of your time because the days are evil.For this reason do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.And do not get drunk on wine, for that is recklessness. Instead, be filled with the Ruach,speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your heart to the Lord—and walk in love, just as Messiah also loved us and gave Himself up for us as an offering and sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma.
But Yeshua was saying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Then they cast lots, dividing up His clothing.
For judgment is merciless to the one who does not show mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Now anyone you forgive, I also forgive. For indeed, what I have forgiven (if I have forgiven anything), I did it for you in the presence of Messiah,so that we might not be outwitted by satan—for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
Trust in Adonai and do good. Dwell in the land, feed on faithfulness.The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom and his tongue speaks justice.The Torah of his God is in his heart. His steps do not slip.The wicked lies in wait for the righteous, seeking to slay him.But Adonai will not leave him in his hand, or let him be condemned when judged.Wait for Adonai and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a leafy tree in native soil.But once he passed by, he was no more. Though I looked for him, he could not be found.Notice the man of integrity and watch the upright— for the man of shalom has a future.But transgressors will be destroyed altogether. The future of the wicked will be cut off.Yet the salvation of the righteous is from Adonai. He is their stronghold in time of trouble.Delight yourself in Adonai, and He will give you the requests of your heart.
“Shalom I leave you, My shalom I give to you; but not as the world gives! Do not let your heart be troubled or afraid.
Trust in Adonai with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Pursue shalom with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God; and see to it that no bitter root springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled.
Be tenderly devoted to one another in brotherly love; outdo one another in giving honor.
Let the shalom of Messiah rule in your hearts—to this shalom you were surely called in one body. Also be thankful.
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Messiah died for us.
One who is slow to anger shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one exalts folly.
with complete humility and gentleness, with patience, putting up with one another in love,However, you did not learn Messiah in this way—if indeed you have heard Him and were taught in Him, as the truth is in Yeshua.With respect to your former lifestyle, you are to lay aside the old self corrupted by its deceitful desires,be renewed in the spirit of your mind,and put on the new self—created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.So lay aside lying and “each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun go down on your anger,nor give the devil a foothold.The one who steals must steal no longer—instead he must work, doing something useful with his own hands, so he may have something to share with the one who has need.Let no harmful word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for building others up according to the need, so that it gives grace to those who hear it.making every effort to keep the unity of the Ruach in the bond of shalom.
But now these three remain— faith, hope, and love. And the greatest of these is love.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and shalom in trusting, so you may overflow with hope in the power of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
Adonai is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in lovingkindness.Adonai is good to all. He has compassion on all His creatures.
For, “The one who loves life, wanting to see good days, must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.He must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek shalom and pursue it.
For the whole Torah can be summed up in a single saying: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not destroyed by one another.
Let no harmful word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for building others up according to the need, so that it gives grace to those who hear it.
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves in tender compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience—
“Stop judging, so that you may not be judged.Or when he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!So in all things, do to others what you would want them to do to you—for this is the Torah and the Prophets.“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many.How narrow is the gate and difficult the way that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”“Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.You will recognize them by their fruit. Grapes aren’t gathered from thorn bushes or figs from thistles, are they?Even so, every good tree produces good fruit, but the rotten tree produces bad fruit.A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a rotten tree produce good fruit.Every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire.For with the judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Therefore you are without excuse, O man—every one of you who is judging. For by whatever you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.
Do nothing out of selfishness or conceit, but with humility consider others as more important than yourselves,because he came close to death for the work of Messiah, risking his life to make up for what was lacking in your service to me.looking out not only for your own interests but also for the interests of others.
And he replied, “You shall love Adonai 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 drives out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and the one who fears has not been made perfect in love.
Search me, O God, and know my heart. Examine me, and know my anxious thoughts,and see if there be any offensive way within me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Owe no one anything except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the Torah.
So lay aside lying and “each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.
Who is the one who delights in life, and loves to see good days?Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking treachery.
When He was abused, He did not return the abuse. While suffering, He made no threats. Instead, He kept entrusting Himself to the One who judges righteously.
I urge you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice—holy, acceptable to God—which is your spiritual service.Be tenderly devoted to one another in brotherly love; outdo one another in giving honor.Do not be lagging in zeal; be fervent in spirit. Keep serving the Lord,rejoicing in hope, enduring in distress, persisting in prayer,contributing to the needs of the kedoshim, extending hospitality.Bless those who persecute you—bless and do not curse.Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.Live in harmony with one another; do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own eyes.Repay no one evil for evil; give thought to what is good in the eyes of all people.If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in shalom with all people.Never take your own revenge, loved ones, but give room for God’s wrath—for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” says Adonai.Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up—just as you in fact are doing.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all without hesitation and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
One with knowledge restrains his words, and a discerning person stays calm.Even a fool, who keeps quiet, is considered wise, discerning, if he seals his lips.
Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Aim for restoration, encourage one another, be of the same mind, live in shalom—and the God of love and shalom will be with you.
Loved ones, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
So pay close attention to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise.Make the most of your time because the days are evil.
Commit your way to Adonai. Trust in Him, and He will do it.He will bring out your vindication as light, and your cause will shine as noonday.
When they kept asking Him, He stood up and said, “The sinless one among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”
Do not be anxious about anything—but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.And the shalom of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Messiah Yeshua.
But the fruit of the Ruach is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
so that there may be no division in the body, but so that the parts may have the same care for one another.If one part suffers, all the parts suffer together. If one part is honored, all the parts rejoice together.
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good deeds.And do not neglect our own meetings, as is the habit of some, but encourage one another—and all the more so as you see the Day approaching.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the worldly forces of this darkness, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
“Now if your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault while you’re with him alone. If he listens to you, you have won your brother.
A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!
Above all, keep your love for one another constant, for “love covers a multitude of sins.”Be hospitable one to another without grumbling.
An offended brother is more formidable than a fortified city, and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
We have come to know love by this—Yeshua laid down His life for us, and we also ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the powerless and not just please ourselves.
He encourages us in every trouble, so that we may be able to encourage those who are in any trouble, through the very encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged by God.
Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other just as God in Messiah also forgave you.
Smoother than butter was his speech, yet war was in his heart. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Keep your lifestyle free from the love of money, and be content with what you have. For God Himself has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you,”so that with confidence we say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What will man do to me?”
So confess your offenses to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person is very powerful.
And He said to him, “‘You shall love Adonai your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’This is the first and greatest commandment.And the second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
We urge you, brothers and sisters, correct the unruly, comfort the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
Now may the God of patience and encouragement grant you to be like-minded with one another in the manner of Messiah Yeshua,so that together with one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
it bears all things, it believes all things, it hopes all things, it endures all things.
For He is our shalom, the One who made the two into one and broke down the middle wall of separation. Within His flesh He made powerless the hostility—
Then He said to them, “Watch out! Be on guard against all kinds of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the material goods he possesses.”
Do everything without grumbling or arguing,so that you might be blameless and innocent, children of God in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation. Among them you shine as lights in the world,
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 comfort me.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, to know how you ought to answer everyone.
But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Keep watching and praying, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Therefore, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good toward all—especially those who belong to the household of faith.
Love Adonai, all His kedoshim! Adonai preserves all the faithful, but the proud He pays back in full.
These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have shalom. In the world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world!”
In the same way, let your light shine before men so they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”