Bible Cross References
avenge
Romans 12:14
Ask God to bless those who persecute you---yes, ask him to bless, not to curse.
Romans 12:17
If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good.
Leviticus 19:18
Do not take revenge on others or continue to hate them, but love your neighbors as you love yourself. I am the LORD.
1 Samuel 25:26
It is the LORD who has kept you from taking revenge and killing your enemies. And now I swear to you by the living LORD that your enemies and all who want to harm you will be punished like Nabal.
1 Samuel 25:33
Thank God for your good sense and for what you have done today in keeping me from the crime of murder and from taking my own revenge.
Proverbs 24:17-19
17
Don't be glad when your enemies meet disaster, and don't rejoice when they stumble.
18
The LORD will know if you are gloating, and he will not like it; and then maybe he won't punish them.
19
Don't let evil people worry you; don't be envious of them.
Proverbs 24:29-19
Ezekiel 25:12
The Sovereign LORD said, "The people of Edom took cruel revenge on Judah, and that revenge has brought lasting guilt on Edom.
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Matthew 5:39
But now I tell you: do not take revenge on someone who wrongs you. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, let him slap your left cheek too.
Luke 6:27-29
27
"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
28
bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
29
If anyone hits you on one cheek, let him hit the other one too; if someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt as well.
Luke 9:55
Jesus turned and rebuked them.
Luke 9:56
Then Jesus and his disciples went on to another village.
Vengeance
Romans 13:4
because they are God's servants working for your own good. But if you do evil, then be afraid of them, because their power to punish is real. They are God's servants and carry out God's punishment on those who do evil.
Deuteronomy 32:35
The LORD will take revenge and punish them; the time will come when they will fall; the day of their doom is near.
Deuteronomy 32:43
"Nations, you must praise the LORD's people--- he punishes all who kill them. He takes revenge on his enemies and forgives the sins of his people."
Psalm 94:1-3
1
LORD, you are a God who punishes; reveal your anger!
2
You are the judge of us all; rise and give the proud what they deserve!
3
How much longer will the wicked be glad? How much longer, LORD?
Nahum 1:2
The LORD God tolerates no rivals; he punishes those who oppose him. In his anger he pays them back.
Nahum 1:3
The LORD does not easily become angry, but he is powerful and never lets the guilty go unpunished. Where the LORD walks, storms arise; the clouds are the dust raised by his feet!
Hebrews 10:30
For we know who said, "I will take revenge, I will repay"; and who also said, "The Lord will judge his people."