Violence

How does God feel about those who love Violence?
The flood came because of violence (Genesis 6:11-13). God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah because of violence (Genesis 13:13). God punished Judah because of their violence (Ezekiel 8:17). God punished the inhabitants of Jerusalem because of their violence (Ezekiel 12:19). Egypt and Edom was made desolate because of the violence against the children of Judah (Joel 3:19). God punished his people because of the violence in the land (Habakkuk 2:8,17). And God threatened to destroy Nineveh because of the violence in its city (Jonah 3:8), but the people of Nineveh turned from their evil ways, and the Lord did not punish them (Jonah 3:10).

Isaiah 2:4, "...they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more." (See also Micah 4:3).
Psalms 11:5, "The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth."

Psalms 94:1, "O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth,"
Ecclesiastes 5:8, "If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they."
Romans 12:19, "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."
2 Timothy 2:4, "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life."
Matthew 5:9, "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Mark 9:50, "Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another."
Romans 12:18, "If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men."
2 Corinthians 13:11, "Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you."
1 Thessalonians 5:13, "And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves."

How are we to treat our Enemies?
Exodus 20:13, "Thou shalt not kill." (See also Deuteronomy 5:17).
Exodus 23:4-5, "If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him."
Proverbs 4:14-15, " Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away."
Proverbs 24:17-18, "Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him."
Proverbs 24:29, "Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work."
Proverbs 25:21-22 "If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee."
Matthew 5:39, "But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also."
Matthew 5:44, "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"
Luke 3:14, "...Do violence to no man, "
Leviticus 19:18, "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself:"
Romans 12:14, "Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not."
Romans 12:17, "Recompense to no man evil for evil."
Romans 12:21, "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."
1 Thessalonians 5:15, "See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men."
1 Peter 3:9, "Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing;"

Must we really forgive our Enemies?

Matthew 6:14-15, "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
Matthew 18:21-22, "Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven."
Matthew 18:34-35, "And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses."
Mark 11:25-26, "And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses."
Luke 6:37, "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:"
Luke 11:4, "And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil."
Luke 17:3-4, "Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him."
Luke 23:34, "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."
2 Corinthians 2:7-11, "So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices."
Ephesians 4:32, "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
Colossians 3:13, "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."
1 John 4:20, "If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?"