Hatred

Forbidden — Le 19:17; Col 3:8.

Is murder — 1Jo 3:15.

A work of the flesh — Ga 5:20.

Often cloaked by deceit — Pr 10:18; 26:26.

Leads to deceit — Pr 26:24,25.

Stirs up strife — Pr 10:12.

Embitters life — Pr 15:17.

Inconsistent with

The knowledge of God. — 1Jo 2:9,11.

The love of God. — 1Jo 4:20.

Liars prone to. — Pr 26:28.

The wicked exhibit

Towards God. — Ro 1:30.

Towards saints. — Ps 25:19; Pr 29:10.

Towards each other. — Tit 3:3.

Christ experienced — Ps 35:19; Joh 7:7; 15:18,24,25.

Saints should

Expect. — Mt 10:22; Joh 15:18,19.

Not marvel at. — 1Jo 3:13.

Return good for. — Ex 23:5; Mt 5:44.

Not rejoice in the calamities of those who exhibit. — Job 31:29,30; Ps 35:13,14.

Give no cause for. — Pr 25:17.

Punishment of — Ps 34:21; 44:7; 89:23; Am 1:11.

We should exhibit against

False ways. — Ps 119:104,128.

Lying. — Ps 119:163.

Evil. — Ps 97:10; Pr 8:13.

Backsliding. — Ps 101:3.

Hatred and opposition to God. — Ps 139:21,22.

Exemplified

Cain. — Ge 4:5,8.

Esau. — Ge 27:41.

Joseph’s brethren. — Ge 37:4.

Men of Gilead. — Jdj 11:7.

Saul. — 1Sa 18:8,9.

Ahab. — 1Ki 22:8.

Haman. — Es 3:5,6.

Enemies of the Jews. — Es 9:1,5; Eze 35:5,6.

Chaldeans. — Da 3:12.

Enemies of Daniel. — Da 6:4-15.

Herodias. — Mt 14:3,8.

The Jews. — Ac 23:12,14.