Sin & Temptation
Bible Verses About revenge
13 key scriptures
Discover 13 powerful Bible verses about revenge. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential sin & temptation topic.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Romans 12:19 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” |
13 Key Scriptures
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
Romans 12:19KJV
“Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.”
Romans 12:17KJV
“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”
1 Peter 3:9KJV
“Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:”
Matthew 5:38KJV
“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.”
Romans 12:1KJV
“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.”
Mark 11:25KJV
“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.”
Romans 13:4KJV
“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.”
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