What does the Bible say about hatred?

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

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Bible verses about hatred

1. 1 John 4:20 — If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 6 votes
2. Proverbs 10:12 — Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. 5 votes
3. 1 John 2:9 — He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. 5 votes
4. Matthew 5:44 — But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 4 votes
5. Matthew 6:15 — But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 4 votes
6. John 15:18 — If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 4 votes
7. Proverbs 26:24 — He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 3 votes
8. 1 John 2:11 — But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes. 3 votes
9. Leviticus 19:17 — Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. 2 votes
10. Proverbs 10:18 — He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 2 votes
11. Proverbs 20:22 — Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. 2 votes
12. Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 2 votes
13. Ephesians 4:31 — Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 2 votes
14. James 4:1 — From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (4), 1 John (3), Matthew (2), Leviticus (1), Luke (1), John (1), Ephesians (1), James (1)

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• Resolving Conflict
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• People Taking Advantage Of You
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• Loving Your Brother And Sister
• Getting Even
• Forgiving A Friend

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.