The Enemies Purpose

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble; — read the full passage →

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls. Don’t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;

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.”

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

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.

When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.

But if you indeed listen to his voice, and do all that I speak, then I will be an enemy to your enemies, and an adversary to your adversaries.

that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:

Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

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,

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ — read the full passage →

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, — read the full passage →

No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me,” says Yahweh.

For my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together,

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.

When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, chariots, and a people more than you, you shall not be afraid of them; for Yahweh your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.

“‘I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and no one will make you afraid. I will remove evil animals out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.

Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

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.”

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, — read the full passage →

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink: — read the full passage →

for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue. — read the full passage →

They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into its midst themselves. Selah.

Be pleased, Yahweh, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me. — read the full passage →

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

If you see the donkey of him who hates you fallen down under his burden, don’t leave him, you shall surely help him with it.

They overcame him because of the Lamb’s blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life, even to death.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Don’t 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.”

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.

He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.

Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ — read the full passage →

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

But bring those enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’”

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish; — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

For it was of Yahweh to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy 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.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience will be made full.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. — read the full passage →