Bible Verses About Revenge

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: