Bible Quotes on Hatred: Scripture Wisdom for Love & Forgiveness

Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. — Proverbs 10:12

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. — 1 Peter 4:8

Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you. — Luke 6:27

If anyone says, 'I love God,' yet hates his brother, he is a liar. — 1 John 4:20

Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another. — Romans 13:8

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. — 1 Corinthians 13:6

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other. — Ephesians 4:32

A new command I give you: Love one another as I have loved you. — John 13:34

Love your neighbor as yourself. — Mark 12:31

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. — Romans 12:9

Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if any have a grievance. — Colossians 3:13

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. — Ephesians 4:31

Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know no murderer has eternal life. — 1 John 3:15

Everyone who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness. — 1 John 2:11

Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. — Proverbs 12:16

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. — Proverbs 16:32

Hatred is concealed by deceit, but whosever heart harbors malice exposes it. — Proverbs 26:24-26

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but He loves him who pursues righteousness. — Proverbs 15:9

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. — 1 Peter 3:9

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. — Ephesians 4:31

Let not the sun go down on your anger. — Ephesians 4:26

A man of perverse heart does not prosper; he who sows discord will reap trouble. — Proverbs 17:20

Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them. — Sirach 27:30

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way I hate. — Proverbs 8:13

Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. — Matthew 6:12

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance. — Colossians 3:13

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, 'Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother?' — Matthew 18:21

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — Matthew 6:14

And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them. — Mark 11:25

Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. — Luke 6:37

As the Lord has forgiven you, so also must you forgive. — Colossians 3:13

Put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another. — Colossians 3:12-13

See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble. — Hebrews 12:15

Get rid of all bitterness and make room for forgiveness. — Ephesians 4:32

In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. — Ephesians 4:26

Release the burden of resentment and embrace mercy. — Psalm 103:12

You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. — Matthew 5:38-39

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. — Matthew 5:44

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you. — Matthew 5:11

If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily. — Luke 9:23

Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. — Luke 23:34

Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you. — Luke 6:27-28

Do to others as you would have them do to you. — Luke 6:31

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. — John 13:35

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. — John 15:13

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. — John 14:27

I have given them your word and the world has hated them. — John 17:14

The greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. — Luke 22:26

A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. — Proverbs 29:11

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins. — Proverbs 29:22

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. — Proverbs 15:1

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. — Ecclesiastes 7:9

When anger rises, let not your spirit utter anything hasty. — Sirach 1:22

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. — Proverbs 14:29

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. — Psalm 37:8

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you. — Ephesians 4:31

Human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. — James 1:20

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. — Ephesians 4:26

The end of things is better than the beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud. — Ecclesiastes 7:8

Wisdom is found in those who are slow to anger. — Proverbs 16:32

See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble. — Hebrews 12:15

Throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. — Hebrews 12:1

Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. — 1 Peter 5:7

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander. — Ephesians 4:31

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. — Colossians 3:13

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. — Romans 12:21

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. — Colossians 3:15

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. — 2 Corinthians 12:9

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy. — Micah 6:8

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. — Psalm 34:18

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. — Psalm 147:3

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. — Psalm 51:10

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, the evil way and the perverse mouth. — Proverbs 8:13

Let those who love the Lord hate evil. — Psalm 97:10

Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. — Romans 12:9

To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogance and pride, corruption and perverse speech. — Proverbs 16:6

I the Lord love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. — Isaiah 61:8

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil. — Isaiah 5:20

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. — Romans 12:9

Hate what is evil, love what is good. — Amos 5:15

For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; evil may not dwell with You. — Psalm 5:4

Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light. — John 3:19

Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. — John 3:20

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent. — James 1:21

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. — Matthew 5:9

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. — Romans 12:18

Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace. — Romans 14:19

Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. — Hebrews 12:14

A man of understanding holds his peace. — Proverbs 11:12

Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. — James 3:18

Strive for harmony with all men. — Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV)

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. — Philippians 4:5

Responding to evil with evil only increases darkness. — Romans 12:17

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. — Romans 12:17

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy. — Hebrews 12:14

The fruit of the Spirit is peace. — Galatians 5:22

For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, hatred. — Matthew 15:19

Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer in his heart. — 1 John 3:15

Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life. — Proverbs 4:23

Cursed is the one who secretly hates his neighbor. — Deuteronomy 27:24

There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying he should pray about that. — 1 John 5:16

The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? — Jeremiah 17:9

Each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor. — Ephesians 4:25

Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own? — Matthew 7:3

Cleanse first the inside of the cup and dish, so the outside may become clean too. — Matthew 23:26

Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. — 1 John 3:18

Whoever walks in integrity walks securely. — Proverbs 10:9

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight. — Psalm 19:14

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. — Matthew 5:44

Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you. — Luke 6:27

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. — Romans 12:14

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. — Romans 12:17

When they hurled their insults at Christ, he did not retaliate. — 1 Peter 2:23

Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. — Luke 23:34

If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. — Romans 12:20

Overcome evil with good. — Romans 12:21

Turn the other cheek when struck. — Matthew 5:39

They that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. — Romans 8:5

We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. — Romans 8:37

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast. — 1 Corinthians 13:4