What does the Bible say about hatred?

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• 1 John 4:20

  If a man says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn't love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

• Proverbs 10:12

  Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all wrongs.

• 1 John 2:9

  He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

• Matthew 6:15

  But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

• Matthew 5:44

  But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

• John 15:18

  If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you.

• Proverbs 26:24-26

  [24] A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, But he harbors evil in his heart. [25] When his speech is charming, don't believe him; For there are seven abominations in his heart: [26] His malice may be concealed by deception, But his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

• 1 John 2:11

  But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn't know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

• Luke 6:27-36

  [27] "But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, [28] bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. [29] To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don't withhold your coat also. [30] Give to everyone who asks you, and don't ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again. [31] "As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them. [32] If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. [33] If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. [34] If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much. [35] But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. [36] Therefore be merciful, Even as your Father is also merciful.

• Proverbs 10:18

  He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

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