Enemies

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Topic from Torrey's New Topical Textbook (R. A. Torrey) — public domain.

• Luke 23:34 NT

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

• 1 Samuel 24:10 OT

  Behold, today your eyes have seen how Yahweh had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. Some urged me to kill you; but I spared you; and I said, I will not stretch out my hand against my lord; for he is Yahweh’s anointed.

• 2 Samuel 16:10 OT

  The king said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because Yahweh has said to him, ‘Curse David;’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’ ”

• 2 Samuel 16:11 OT

  David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for Yahweh has invited him.

• Exodus 23:4 OT

  “If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.

• Exodus 23:5 OT

  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.

• Matthew 5:44 NT

  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,

• Acts 7:60 NT

  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.

• Proverbs 25:21 OT

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

• Romans 12:20 NT

  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.”

• 1 Samuel 26:21 OT

  Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes today. Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.”

• Job 31:29 OT

  “If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him

• Proverbs 24:17 OT

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

• 1 Kings 3:11 OT

  God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to…

• Job 31:30 OT

  (yes, I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);

• Psalms 35:13 OT

  But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.

• 2 Samuel 20:9 OT

  Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

• 2 Samuel 20:10 OT

  But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand. So he struck him with it in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and didn’t strike him again; and he died. Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of…

• Proverbs 26:26 OT

  His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

• Proverbs 27:6 OT

  The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

• Matthew 26:48 NT

  Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”

• Matthew 26:49 NT

  Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

• Psalms 59:9 OT

  Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.

• Psalms 61:3 OT

  For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.