Bible Verses About Loving Difficult People

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.