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"It is a sign of weakness to be kind to your enemies"
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Proverbs 25:21 "If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink:"
Matthew 5:46 "
Matthew 5:44 "
Luke 6:33 "
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1Corinthians 3:19 "For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness."
For it is written He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
1Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
"Being kind to your enemies is weakness"
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Romans 12:21 "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."
Proverbs 25:21 "If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink:"
Matthew 5:46 "
Matthew 5:44 "
Being kind to your enemies allows you to reveal the glory in you as a child of God.
Luke 6:33 "
Luke 6:35 "
The life in us is God's life which has a nature of showing kindness to enemies.
"He doesn't deserve any kindness from me"
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Luke 6:33 "
Kindness is my true nature.
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Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
God hides great blessings in unexpected things.
1Peter 4:9 Practice hospitality one to another without grudging.
Matthew 25:40 "
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Proverbs 19:17 He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
Luke 15:4 "
God has made all men deserving of the best kindness because all things belong to God. Kindness extended to anyone is kindness extended to God. The undeserving needs the best kindness in order to be restored.
"Showing kindness to enemies is weakness"
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Romans 12:20 "Therefore if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink: for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head."
Romans 12:19 "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written,
"He never returned the good thing I did for Him, why should I continue"
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Mark 12:30 ,30 "
What you do for others is done for God and will receive a reward from Him. What you do for others benefits you spiritually
1Timothy 1:5 "Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"
Whatever we do must be purely from the heart and what is purely from the heart needs nothing to sustain and encourage it.
Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
What is done from the heart is what God receives as worship and hence receiving the greatest honour.
"I don't know him, why should I be kind or show concern for him"
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Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
God hides our blessings in strange and unsuspecting things to try the purity of our hearts actions worship love nd obedience to His word
"People will take your kindness for your weakness when you show kindness easily"
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John 4:24
What is done from the spirit and heart cannot be taken for granted because it is done to God and not to people though people are beneficiaries Co 3:23
Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
1Timothy 1:5 "Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"
Great honour is received through kindness to your enemies.