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}