Bible verses about "revenge" | Worsley

⁵² Then said Jesus to him, Put up thy sword into it's place; for they that take the sword shall perish by the sword: ⁵³ dost thou think that I cannot now apply to my Father, and He will send me more than twelve legions of angels? ⁵⁴ but how then should the scriptures be fulfilled, which say that thus it must be?

²⁵ But when ye pray, forgive, if ye have any thing against any one, that your heavenly Father may also forgive you your trespasses:

⁴ for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou dost evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is also the minister of God, as an avenger to execute his wrath upon the malefactor.

¹⁸ If it be possible, as much as ye can, live peaceably with all men.

²³ who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that 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 doth not practise the righteousness of God.

¹⁷ Render to no one evil for evil: behaving honorably in the sight of all men.

¹⁵ See that no one render evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both to each other and to all men.

³⁸ Ye have heard, that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: ³⁹ but I say unto you, Set not yourselves against him that injures you, but if any one smite thee on thy right cheek, rather turn to him the other also:

⁹ not returning evil for evil, or reproach for reproach: but on the contrary blessing even those that curse you: knowing ye are called unto this, that ye may obtain a blessing.

¹⁷ Render to no one evil for evil: behaving honorably in the sight of all men. ¹⁸ If it be possible, as much as ye can, live peaceably with all men. ¹⁹ Avenge not yourselves, my beloved; but rather give place to the wrath of others: for it is written, "Vengeance belongeth to me, I will recompence, saith the Lord." ²⁰ Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. ²¹ Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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