21 Bijbelverzen over haters en haat



  • Jesus tells his disciples that the world hated him first (John 15:18) and quotes “They hated me without reason” (John 15:25).
  • Luke 6:27-28 answers four kinds of hostility with four acts: love, doing good, blessing and prayer.
  • Paul forbids revenge in Romans 12:19 and quotes Proverbs 25:21-22 in the next verse, stopping before its last line, “and the LORD will reward you.”
  • Joseph’s brothers hated him (Genesis 37:4), and when they feared his revenge he answered, “Am I in the place of God?” (Genesis 50:19).
  • Leviticus 19:17 forbids hating a fellow Israelite in the heart, and 1 John 3:15 calls anyone who hates a brother or sister a murderer.

The Bible expects God’s people to be hated and tells them how to answer it. Jesus warns that the world will hate his disciples as it hated him first (John 15:18), and he commands, “do good to those who hate you” (Luke 6:27-28). Paul forbids revenge and leaves it to God (Romans 12:19), and the Psalms give words to a man hated “without reason” (Psalm 69:4) and to one betrayed by a friend who shared his bread (Psalm 41:9). Scripture…

Continue reading with a subscription

Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.

Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.




Reacties

Een reactie plaatsen

Ontdek meer van Christian Pure

Abonneer je nu om meer te lezen en toegang te krijgen tot het volledige archief.

Lees verder

Share to...