Topic
The Enemy
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Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. — read the full passage →
Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →
Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →
And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.
But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.
And Jehovah God said unto the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? — read the full passage →
Turn ye not unto them that have familiar spirits, nor unto the wizards; seek them not out, to be defiled by them: I am Jehovah your God.
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →
whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.
But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →
Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul; For I am thy servant.
that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. — read the full passage →
casting 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;
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me.
But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, — read the full passage →
For no word from God shall be void of power.
Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not. — read the full passage →
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.
But if thou shalt indeed hearken unto his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.
But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil one.
Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish: — read the full passage →
For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life;
These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.
But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →
Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me: Make haste to help me, O Jehovah. — read the full passage →
And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
All the day long they wrest my words: All their thoughts are against me for evil.
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.
If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, thou shalt forbear to leave him, thou shalt surely release it with him.
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, — read the full passage →
fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: — read the full passage →
Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
I hate them with perfect hatred: They are become mine enemies.
Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. [Selah
But the wicked shall perish, And the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: They shall consume; in smoke shall they consume away.
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →
Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me. — read the full passage →
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
And Jehovah thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, that persecuted thee.
And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:
But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
and a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.
Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: — read the full passage →
But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.
For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit have they opened against me: They have spoken unto me with a lying tongue. — read the full passage →
For mine enemies speak concerning me; And they that watch for my soul take counsel together,
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
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