The word in Scripture

Enemy in the Bible

The word enemy appears 110 times in the King James Version of the Bible. An enemy opposes us, yet God turns even enemies into friends. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What enemy means in the Bible

An enemy opposes us, yet God turns even enemies into friends.

Where the word enemy appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word enemy appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)”Psalms 7:4

“How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?”Psalms 13:2

“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:”Proverbs 25:21

“But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.”Isaiah 63:10

“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.”Matthew 5:43

“He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?”Matthew 13:28

“Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”Romans 12:20

“Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?”Galatians 4:16