Bible verses about "revenge" | Haweis

⁵² Then saith Jesus unto him, Return thy sword into its sheath: for all who take the sword, shall perish by the sword. ⁵³ Thinkest thou, that I cannot now entreat my Father, and he will give me more than twelve legions of angels? ⁵⁴ But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

²⁵ And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have a matter against any man: that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

⁴ for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, tremble! for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to inflict wrath on him that practises what is evil.

¹⁸ If possible, as far as you can, be at peace with all men.

²³ who, when reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he used no menaces; but referred himself to him who judgeth righteously:

¹⁹ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. ²⁰ For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

¹⁷ Render to no man evil for evil. Be provident of things laudable in the sight of all men.

¹⁵ See that no man return evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both towards one another, and towards all men.

³⁸ Ye have heard that it was said, "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth:" ³⁹ but I say unto you, Resist not an injurious act; but whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him also the other.

⁹ not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, contrariwise, wishing men every blessing; knowing that hereunto ye have been called, that ye should inherit the [divine] benediction.

¹⁷ Render to no man evil for evil. Be provident of things laudable in the sight of all men. ¹⁸ If possible, as far as you can, be at peace with all men. ¹⁹ Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto wrath: for it is written, "Vengeance belongeth to me; I will recompence, saith the Lord." ²⁰ If therefore thine enemy hunger, give him food; if he thirst, give him drink: for so doing, thou shalt heap up coals of fire on his head. ²¹ Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

¹⁹ Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto wrath: for it is written, "Vengeance belongeth to me; I will recompence, saith the Lord."