Luke 6:27-28 (NIRV)

“But here is what I tell you who are listening. Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate
you. Bless those who call down curses on you. And pray for those who treat you badly.

Psalm 138:7 (NIRV)

Trouble is all around me,
but you keep me alive.
You reach out your hand to put a stop to the anger of my enemies.
With your powerful right hand you save me.

1 John 2:9 (NIV)

Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness.

Ephesians 4:29 (NIRV)

Don’t let any evil talk come out of your mouths. Say only what will help to build others up and
meet their needs. Then what you say will help those who listen.

Mark 12:31 (NIV)

The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than
these.”

Proverbs 31:8-9 (NIRV)

Speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves.
Speak up for the rights of all those who are poor.
Speak up and judge fairly.
Speak up for the rights of those who are poor and needy.

Psalm 82:3-5 (NIRV)

Stand up for the weak and for children whose fathers have died.
Protect the rights of people who are poor or treated badly.
Save those who are weak and needy.
Save them from the power of sinful people.
“You leaders don’t know anything.
You don’t understand anything.
You are in the dark about what is right.
Law and order have been destroyed all over the world.