What does the Bible say about haters?

13 verses about haters, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about haters

1. Psalms 69:4 — They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away. 12 votes
2. John 15:18 — If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 8 votes
3. Romans 1:29 — Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 7 votes
4. Psalms 41:11 — By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. 6 votes
5. 2 Corinthians 11:14 — And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 6 votes
6. 1 Peter 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 5 votes
7. Proverbs 9:8 — Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 4 votes
8. James 4:6 — But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 4 votes
9. Jeremiah 29:11 — For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 3 votes
10. Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 3 votes
11. John 8:44 — Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. 3 votes
12. Romans 3:23 — For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 3 votes
13. 2 Timothy 3:2 — For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 2 votes

Where these verses are

Psalms (2), John (2), Romans (2), Proverbs (1), Jeremiah (1), Luke (1), 2 Corinthians (1), 2 Timothy (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.