Scriptures about revenge, vengeance, and why you should not take revenge yourself.
11 Scriptures · Father’s Blessing Bible
Romans 12:19–21
19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath of God. For it is written: Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord. 20 Therefore, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for by doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Deuteronomy 32:35
Vengeance is Mine, and recompense, when their foot slips; for the day of their calamity is near, and what is prepared for them will come quickly.
Leviticus 19:18
Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord [your God].
Proverbs 24:29
Do not say, “As he has done to me, so I will do to him; I will repay a man according to his deeds.”
Proverbs 20:22
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
Matthew 5:38–39
38 You have heard that it was said: eye for eye and tooth for tooth. 39 But I tell you: do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
1 Thessalonians 5:15
Make sure that no one repays anyone evil for evil; instead, always pursue what is good for one another and for everyone.
1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult; on the contrary, bless, knowing that you were called to this, so that you may inherit a blessing.
Proverbs 25:21–22
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink: 22 for by doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Hebrews 10:30
We know the One who said: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” says the Lord. And again: “The Lord will judge His people.”
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you: love your enemies, [[благословляйте проклинающих вас, благотворите ненавидящим вас]] and pray for [[обижающих вас и]] those who persecute you,
