-Forbidden Leviticus 19:18; Proverbs 24:29; Romans 12:17, 19; I Thessalonians 5:15; I Peter 3:9 -Jesus an example of forbearing I Peter 2:23 -Rebuked by Jesus Luke 9:54, 55 -Inconsistent with the will of Christ Luke 9:55 -Proceeds from a spiteful heart Ezekiel 25:15 -Punishment for Ezekiel 25:15-17; Amos 1:11, 12 -EXEMPLIFIED .By Simeon and Levi Genesis 34:25 .By Samson Judges 15:7, 8; 16:28-30 .By Joab II Samuel 3:27 .By Absalom II Samuel 13:23-29 .By Jezebel I Kings 19:2 .By Ahab I Kings 22:27 .By Haman Esther 3:8-15 .By the Edomites Ezekiel 25:12 .By the Philistines Ezekiel 25:15 .By Herodias Mark 6:19-24 .By James and John Luke 9:54 .By the chief priests Acts 7:54-59; 23:12 .See RETALIATION
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