• 1 John 3:15
    Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
     
  • Matthew 5:21-22
    "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.' But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of hell fire.
     
  • Matthew 5:43-44
    "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
     
  • 1 John 4:20
    If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
     
  • Galatians 5:19-21
    Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
     
  • 1 John 2:9-11
    He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
     
  • Leviticus 19:17-18
    'You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Hatred


Resources

The Whirlpool of War

Article by John O. Reid

God hates war and all the death, maiming, and hatred it produces. As love itself, He does not wish to see warfare, so contrary to love, develop among His people. In His vast experience, He knows that war generates hatreds that endure for generations, destroying lives, reputations, and potentials. Conflict spreads an attitude …


The Sixth Commandment

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Hatred, as a root of murder, violates the spiritual essence of God's sixth commandment, which forbids the taking of human life. The source of murder originates in the heart, where hate and anger are nurtured by satan. If we harbor these evil traits, we cultivate the spirit of murder, for thought precedes action, and hatred …


Laying Aside Every Weight (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Hatred has a destructive power that can consume minds and bodies, as witnessed in the tragic experiences of many. In the midst of unimaginable suffering, where different groups of prisoners harbored deep animosity toward each other and their captors, the choice to reject hatred became a transformative force. One man, having lost …


Listen To The Lamb's Voice

Sermon by Mark Schindler

The movie Ben-Hur captures the essence of the time and ministry of Christ. By letting go of anger and hatred, we take on the yoke of Jesus Christ.


Should a Christian Go To War? (Part 2)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

God alone has the prerogative of giving and taking life. As ambassadors of God's heavenly Kingdom, we do not take up arms on behalf of any nation on the earth.


Hidden Anger (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Anger can be outwardly visible, but it can also show up in ways that are subtle, indirect, and deceptive. Proverbs 26:24-26 provides an example of this.


Hidden Anger (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

'Of the seven deadly sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your tongue the ...'


The Sixth Commandment (Part One) (1997)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Our society is becoming increasingly violent. The sixth of the Ten Commandments covers crime, capital punishment, murder, hatred, revenge and war.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Hatred