Bible Verses About Hating
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for hating, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 191 votes, led by Romans 13:4. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Hating
Romans 13:415 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.
Matthew 26:52-5413 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 28:47-4812 votes
Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;
Judges 5:812 votes
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
Psalms 46:112 votes
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Matthew 4:1-2512 votes
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Matthew 5:1-4812 votes
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
Deuteronomy 28:1-6811 votes
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
Matthew 5:38-3911 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
1 Timothy 5:811 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.
Genesis 4:1-2610 votes
And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.
Exodus 20:1-2610 votes
And God spake all these words, saying,
Exodus 22:1-3110 votes
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
Exodus 22:2-310 votes
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
Leviticus 26:1-4610 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.
2 Chronicles 17:1-1910 votes
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Proverbs 25:2610 votes
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
What does the Bible say about hating?
Readers most often cite Romans 13:4 on the subject of hating. Across 191 votes, 17 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 26:52-54, Deuteronomy 28:47-48, Judges 5:8. This page lists all 17 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.