Examples of Loving Enemies

Examples of Loving Enemies 

Jesus

Luke 23:34  

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

Elisha

2 Kings 6:22-23  

22 “Do not kill them,” he answered. “Would you kill men you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master.” 

23 So he prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. So the bands from Aram stopped raiding Israel's territory.

Stephen 

Acts 7:60  

Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Paul

Romans 9:3 

 For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race,

Romans 10:1  

Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.
Examples of kneeling in Prayer.

Jesus:

Luke 22:41  

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

Stephen:

Acts 7:60  

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Peter:

Acts 9:40  

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Paul:

Acts 20:36  

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

Acts 21:5  

And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

Ephesians 3:14  

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,