What did Paul say about his enemies?

In the meantime, Paul suggests we not “be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” So Paul proposes we get practical and feed our enemies when they are hungry, that we give them to drink when they are thirsty. A lot of Paul’s ‘life with enemies’ does not make sense humanly speaking.

What does the Bible say about kindness to enemies?

‘ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” “But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great.” Luke 6:35 ESV. “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them.”

What does the Bible say about feeding your enemies?

Proverb for the Day 25:21-22 — Kill ‘Em!! If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. Another enemy verse in Proverbs.

Where in the Bible does it say we are enemies of God?

Scripture tells us those alienated from God are His enemy (Colossians 1:21). This means we, apart from Christ, are enemies of God. That is probably a bit shocking, and it should be! The amazing truth is that “while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of (Jesus)” (Romans 5:10).

What does Apostle Paul say about the cross?

Paul was profoundly afflicted by the cross of Jesus Christ. “I have been crucified with Christ,” he writes to the Galatian churches, “and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me” (Gal 2:19–20).

What Bible verse is treat others as you want to be treated?

So, we all have probably heard of that Golden Rule of “treat others as you want to be treated.” Even Jesus commands us to do unto others, as you would have them do unto you. Matthew 6:12 is just one bible verse that basically tells us to treat others how you want to be treated.

Do not celebrate when your enemy falls?

Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice, or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from him. If I rejoice in his calamity, the LORD will know and He reserves the right to stop this process in my enemy’s life.

What does it mean heap burning coals on his head?

1) The NIV Study Bible says this on Proverbs 25.22a, “you will heap burning coals on his head”: “the expression may reflect an Egyptian expiation ritual, in which a guilty person, as a sign of repentance, carried a basin of glowing coals on his head.