Bible Verses About Hate
When hate has hold of your heart, these verses call you gently back toward love and release.
The Bible speaks to hate. Verses such as Luke 6:27, Proverbs 25:21, and 1 Peter 4:8 speak to it with honesty and hope, and point the heart back to God.
“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”
Luke 6:27“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:”
Proverbs 25:21“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”
1 Peter 4:8“Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.”
Proverbs 10:12“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.”
Proverbs 17:9“Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:”
Proverbs 24:17“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
Ephesians 4:32“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
John 13:34“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.”
1 John 4:11“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”
1 John 4:7“And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”
Luke 10:27“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”
1 John 4:10
These verses are offered for comfort and are not a substitute for professional care.
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Common questions
What does the Bible say about hate?
The Bible speaks to hate. Verses such as Luke 6:27, Proverbs 25:21, and 1 Peter 4:8 speak to it with honesty and hope, and point the heart back to God.
What is the best Bible verse about hate?
Luke 6:27 is one of the most turned-to verses about hate, and many also return to Proverbs 25:21 and 1 Peter 4:8. The best verse is the one that meets you where you are today; read a few slowly and keep the one that steadies you.
What are short Bible verses about hate?
Short, easy-to-hold verses about hate include Proverbs 10:12, 1 John 4:11, and Luke 6:27. A single line, read slowly and carried through the day, can quiet a hard moment.
How can I use these Bible verses about hate?
Read one verse slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words. Keep it somewhere you will see it, and let it be a companion through the day rather than a task to finish.