Bible verses about Revenge

(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Forbidden by our Lord
Leviticus 19:18; Proverbs 24:17,29; Matthew 5:39-41; Romans 12:17,19; I Thessalonians 5:15; I Peter 3:9
Christ an example of forbearing
Isaiah 53:7; I Peter 2:23
Rebuked by Christ
Luke 9:54,55
Inconsistent with Christian spirit
Luke 9:55
Proceeds from a spiteful heart
Ezekiel 25:15
INSTEAD OF TAKING, WE SHOULD
- Trust in God
  Proverbs 20:22; Romans 12:16
- Exhibit love
  Leviticus 19:18; Luke 6:35
- Give place to wrath
  Romans 12:19
- Exercise forbearance
  Matthew 5:38-41
- Bless
  Romans 12:14
- Overcome others by kindness
  Proverbs 25:21,22; Romans 12:20
Keep others from taking
I Samuel 24:10; 25:24-31; 26:9
Be thankful for being kept from taking
I Samuel 25:32,33
The wicked are earnest after
Jeremiah 20:10
Punishment for
Ezekiel 25:15-17; Amos 1:11,12
Exemplified
- Simon and Levi
  Genesis 34:25
- Samson
  Judges 15:7,8; 16:28-30
- Joab
  II Samuel 3:27
- Absalom
  II Samuel 13:23-29
- Jezebel
  I Kings 19:2
- Ahab
  I Kings 22:26
- Haman
  Esther 3:8-15
- Edomites
  Ezekiel 25:12
- Philistines
  Ezekiel 25:15
- Herodias
  Mark 6:19-24
- James and John
  Luke 9:54
- Chief priests
  Acts 5:33
- Jews
  Acts 7:54,59; 23:12

Find more Bible verses about Revenge:

Revenge {Nave's}
Revenge {Forerunner}

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