In Matthew 5:44-45, Jesus said, "But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust."
Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. -- Hebrews 12:3
When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. -- 1 Peter 2:23
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. -- 1 Peter 3:9
A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense. -- Proverbs 19:11
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. -- Proverbs 25:21
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. -- Romans 12:20
"You are more righteous than I," he said. "You have treated me well, but I have treated you badly". -- 1 Samuel 24:17
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. -- 1 Thessalonians 5:15
When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it. -- 1 Corinthians 4:12
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. -- Matthew 5:9
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. -- Luke 6:36
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. -- John 13:34
"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." -- Luke 23:34
Lord, do not hold this sin against them. -- Acts 7:60
O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my chains. -- Psalm 116:16
Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies. -- Psalm 17:7
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