TopicSin & TemptationBoth Testaments
revenge
The Bible addresses revenge honestly, offering both warning and the hope of redemption through Christ.
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Sub-Topics
Overview
Discover 13 powerful Bible verses about revenge. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential sin & temptation topic.
Topical Index
19 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Forbidden
Leviticus 19:18Proverbs 24:29Romans 12:17,191 Thessalonians 5:151 Peter 3:9
Jesus an example of forbearing
1 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 25:15-17Amos 1:11,12
EXEMPLIFIED
By Simeon and Levi
Genesis 34:25
By Samson
Judges 15:7,8Judges 16:28-30
By Joab
2 Samuel 3:27
By Absalom
2 Samuel 13:23-29
By Jezebel
1 Kings 19:2
By Ahab
1 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 7:54-59Acts 23:12
Key Verses
1
Leviticus 19:18
Forbidden
2
1 Peter 2:23
Jesus an example of forbearing
3
Luke 9:54,55
Rebuked by Jesus
4
Luke 9:55
Inconsistent with the will of Christ
5
Ezekiel 25:15
Proceeds from a spiteful heart
6
Ezekiel 25:15-17
Punishment for
7
Genesis 34:25
By Simeon and Levi
8
Judges 15:7,8
By Samson
9
2 Samuel 3:27
By Joab
10
2 Samuel 13:23-29
By Absalom