What the Bible says about
Revenge
26 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.”— Leviticus 19:18 BSB
“Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.””— Proverbs 24:29 BSB
“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.”— Romans 12:17 BSB
“Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.””— Romans 12:19 BSB
“Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.”— 1 Thessalonians 5:15 BSB
“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.”— 1 Peter 3:9 BSB
“When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.”— 1 Peter 2:23 BSB
“When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?””— Luke 9:54 BSB
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Leviticus 19:18Proverbs 24:29Romans 12:17Romans 12:191 Thessalonians 5:151 Peter 3:91 Peter 2:23Luke 9:54Luke 9:55Ezekiel 25:15Ezekiel 25:15-17Amos 1:11Amos 1:12Genesis 34:25Judges 15:7Judges 15:8Judges 16:28-302 Samuel 3:272 Samuel 13:23-291 Kings 19:21 Kings 22:27Esther 3:8-15Ezekiel 25:12Mark 6:19-24Acts 7:54-59Acts 23:12