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Bible Quotes About Enemies
16 Scripture verses about enemies from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Scripture reveals that God is our defender and deliverer against our enemies, as He promises to fight for us and be an adversary to those who oppose us, encouraging believers to trust in His protection and courage. The Psalms express a heartfelt plea for God to contend with and deliver from those who seek harm, while also advising believers not to fret over evildoers. These verses underscore the assurance that God actively works on behalf of His people, providing both spiritual and practical deliverance in the face of opposition.
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Enemies
- Exodus 14:14 — “The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”
- Exodus 23:22 — “But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. an adversary: or, I will afflict them that afflic...”
- Deuteronomy 31:6 — “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
- Psalms 35:1 — “A Psalm of David. Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.”
- Psalms 37:1 — “A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”
- Psalms 57:6 — “They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.”
- Psalms 71:10 — “For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together, lay: Heb. watch, or, observe”
- Psalms 109:2 — “For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. of the deceitful: Heb. of deceit are opened: Heb. have opened themsel...”
- Psalms 138:7 — “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.”
- Proverbs 16:7 — “When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
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Old Testament Quotes About Enemies (11)
“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”
“But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. an adversary: or, I will afflict them that afflict thee”
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
“A Psalm of David. Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.”
“A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”
“They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.”
“For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together, lay: Heb. watch, or, observe”
“For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. of the deceitful: Heb. of deceit are opened: Heb. have opened themselves”
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.”
“When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
“Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:”
New Testament Quotes About Enemies (5)
“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.”
“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”
“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.”
“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”
“Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”
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