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Enmity

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Deep-rooted hatred. "I will put enmity between thee and the woman, between thy seed and her seed" (Genesis 3:15 ). The friendship of the world is "enmity with God" (James 4:4; 1 John 2:15,16 ). The "carnal mind" is "enmity against God" (Romans 8:7 ). By the abrogation of the Mosaic institutes the "enmity" between Jew and Gentile is removed. They are reconciled, are "made one" (Ephesians 2:15,16 ).

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Enmity'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/e/enmity.html. 1897.

Bible Dictionaries Enmity

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Enmity