![]() Okay, so now that we have taken a look at the previous Bible verses (there are many more not listed here), and we know what we should be doing. What happens when you start praying for your enemies? It brings us closer to God What Happens When You Start Praying For Your Enemies? We are to show mercy, love, the same way God does and how can people see God in us if we aren’t emulating Christ? We are to emulate Christ, and cruelty, spite, revenge, is not fruits of the Spirit. You should be blessing and praying for your enemies, not getting revenge or cursing. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”ĭo not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge I will repay,” says the Lord. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.ĭo not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. Rejoice with those who rejoice mourn with those who mourn. Romans 12:14-21 – Do Not Take Revengeīless those who persecute you bless and do not curse. If we repay evil with evil then we are no better than our enemies. We pray blessings over our enemies so that we may be blessed. 1 Peter 3:9 – Do Not Repay Evil With Evilĭo not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. And grant it, there are circumstances where bad things have to happen to bad people (i.e war etc.) But on day to day basis, we should not be cheering for bad things to happen to someone who cut us off, made us angry, offended us, etc. But people want bad things to happen to people and want their own justice done. People tend to be all about “karma” which is FYI occultish and Christians should be hoping for karma. Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles, lest the Lord see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him. Proverbs 24:16-18 – Do Not Celebrate When Your Enemy Fallsįor the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity. But this is why we have to rely on God to help us see people the way He sees them and love them the way He loves them and to have forgiving hearts. We don’t want to forgive and love those who hurt us. ![]() Luke 6:27-28 – Love Your Enemies, Pray For Those Who Hate And Abuse Youīut I say to your who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse your, pray for those who abuse you. May it be because you’re a Christian, Conservative, Democrat, man, woman, whatever, we are to love and pray for all who do us wrong. This Bible verse tells us to not only pray for our enemies, but love them, as well as those who persecute you. You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you… Bible Gateway Matthew 5:43-44 – Pray For And Love Your Enemies I know, it can be hard, but this is what God expects of us. We should not only be praying for our enemies, but we should also love and forgive our enemies. ![]() These are the scriptures about praying for your enemies. Related: Struggling with hardships? Protect yourself from your enemies by putting on the Full Armor Of God! Instead of being the salt of the earth people have decided to salt the earth.īut why do you need to be praying for your enemies? BUT, we should be showing kindness, love, and praying for our enemies when we can. You should stand up for yourself and correct people out of love and protect your own. Grant it, it does not mean you have to lay down and allow someone to hurt you. And we’ve seen time and time again that it tends to bubble up to violence in our country and extreme division.Įven Christians are becoming bitter, jaded, and full of spite and hate and it is heartbreaking. They allow the actions of people they detest to dictate their feelings and actions. So many people have made it a mission to curse and hate their enemies, whomever they may be, and be full of bitter and misery. However, our society has also embraced hate and spite. ![]() And sometimes these things do make people your enemy. Whether it be because of ideals, politics, different walks of life, people for some reason believe that being different makes you their enemy. Nowadays it seems like everyone is enemies. Many of us go straight to salting the earth rather than praying for our enemies.
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