Bible Verses About Hating People
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for hating people, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,232 votes, led by 1 John 2:9. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Hating People
1 John 2:9204 votes
He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
Romans 12:19181 votes
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Matthew 5:38-3997 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
John 15:18-2595 votes
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
James 4:1778 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Psalms 11:564 votes
The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
1 Timothy 5:863 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
1 John 2:1163 votes
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.
Luke 10:2753 votes
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.
John 14:1548 votes
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Matthew 26:52-5428 votes
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Deuteronomy 28:47-4827 votes
Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;
Proverbs 6:17-1922 votes
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Psalms 26:521 votes
I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
2 Chronicles 17:1-1919 votes
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Leviticus 26:1-4618 votes
Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your God.
Psalms 5:518 votes
The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
Judges 5:815 votes
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
2 Timothy 3:16-1714 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Hebrews 13:814 votes
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Matthew 4:713 votes
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Proverbs 25:2612 votes
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
John 14:2612 votes
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Romans 13:412 votes
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Exodus 22:2-311 votes
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
What does the Bible say about hating people?
Readers most often cite 1 John 2:9 on the subject of hating people. Across 1,232 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 12:19, Matthew 5:38-39, John 15:18-25. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.