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Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Exodus 23:5

If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it.

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Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Job 31:29, 30

If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him— / I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse—

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Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 35:1–28

Of David. Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me. / Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid. / Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”

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Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 24:17, 18

Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles, / or the LORD will see and disapprove, and turn His wrath away from him.

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Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 25:21, 22

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

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Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Matthew 5:43–48

You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’ / But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, / that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

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Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Luke 6:27–36

But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. / If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.

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Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Romans 12:14, 20

Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. / On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

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