Bible Verses About Praying for Your Enemies

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Pray without ceasing.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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;

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

And be ye kind one to another , tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: