We defeat our enemies by sincerely loving them. This is what makes God’s love different than the worlds.
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world (his enemies) that he gave….”.
Matthew 5:43-48 [43] “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ [44] But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, [45] so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. [46] For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? [47] And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? [48] You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 5:44 The amplified version says to “unselfishly seek the best or higher good for your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may show yourselves to be the children of your Father who is in heaven.”