What is…
hatred
also known as: hate
Sinful hatred is among the works of the flesh.
Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are:
adultery [or sexual immorality], fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control… —Galatians 5:19-23 NKJV
You shall not hate your brother in your heart… —Leviticus 19:17 excerpt
Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer… —1 John 3:15 NASB excerpt
He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. —1 John 2:9 NKJV; compere 1 John 2:11
Whoever hides hatred has lying lips… —Proverbs 10:18 NKJV excerpt
He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
And lays up deceit within himself;
When he speaks kindly, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart;
Though his hatred is covered by deceit,
His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly. —Proverbs 26:24-26 NKJV
The word “hate” has an altogether different meaning in Deuteronomy 21:15; Matthew 6:24; Luke 14:26; Romans 9:13, where it denotes only a less degree of love.
The world hates Jesus Christ, the Gospel and true Christians
“Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.” —1 John 3:13 NKJV
“If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you.” —John 15:18
“And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake…” —Matthew 10:22 NKJV excerpt
“Blessed are you when men hate you,
And when they exclude you,
And revile you, and cast out your name as evil,
For the Son of Man’s sake.” —Luke 6:22 NKJV
“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.” —Matthew 24:9 NKJV
Are there things Christians are supposed to hate?
Yes, see: What are Believers told to HATE, as God does?
More information
- Anger in the Bible
- About the fall of mankind to worldwide depravity
- What is SIN AND WICKEDNESS? Answer
- murder
- fall of man to depravity
- Cain—hated Abel
- love
- humility
- THE FEAR OF THE LORD— What is it? Why is it very important? Answer
- Learn about spiritual darkness versus light