Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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Matthew 5:39 But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
Luke 6:27 “But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Luke 9:55
But He turned and rebuked them, [and said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you are of;
Vengeance
Romans 13:4
for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.
Deuteronomy 32:35 ‘Vengeance is Mine, and retribution,
In due time their foot will slip;
For the day of their calamity is near,
And the impending things are hastening upon them.’
And the impending things are hastening upon them.’
Psalm 94:1 O Lord, God of vengeance,
God ofvengeance, shine forth!
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Nahum 1:2 A jealous and avenging God is the Lord;
The Lord isavenging and wrathful.
The Lord takesvengeance on His adversaries,
And He reserves wrath for His enemies.
The Lord is
The Lord takes
And He reserves wrath for His enemies.
Hebrews 10:30
For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.”
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Exodus 23:4
“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering away, you shall surely return it to him.
Proverbs 3:30 Do not contend with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.
If he has done you no harm.
Luke 22:50
And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear.