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 [who insults you or violates your rights]; but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other toward him also [simply ignore insignificant insults or trivial losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity, your self-respect, your poise].
Luke 6:27 “But I say to you who hear [Me and pay attention to My words]: Love your enemies, [make it a practice to] do good to those who hate you,
Luke 9:55
But He turned and rebuked them [and He said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you are;
Vengeance
Romans 13:4
For he is God’s servant to you for good. But if you do wrong, [you should] be afraid; for he does not carry the [executioner’s] sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an avenger who brings punishment on the wrongdoer.
Deuteronomy 32:35
‘Vengeance is Mine, and retribution,
In due time their foot will slip;
For the day of their disaster is at hand,
And their doom hurries to meet them.’
‘Vengeance is Mine, and retribution,
In due time their foot will slip;
For the day of their disaster is at hand,
And their doom hurries to meet them.’
Psalm 94:1 O Lord God, You to whom vengeance belongs,
O God, You to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth [in judgment]!
O God, You to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth [in judgment]!
Nahum 1:2
The Lord is a jealous and avenging God [protecting and demanding what is rightfully and uniquely His];
The Lord avenges and He is full of wrath.
The Lord takes vengeance on His adversaries,
And He reserves wrath for His enemies.
The Lord is a jealous and avenging God [protecting and demanding what is rightfully and uniquely His];
The Lord avenges and He is full of wrath.
The Lord takes vengeance on His adversaries,
And He reserves wrath for His enemies.
Hebrews 10:30
For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine [retribution and the deliverance of justice rest with Me], I will repay [the wrongdoer].” 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 off, you must bring it back to him.
Proverbs 3:30
Do not quarrel with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.
Do not quarrel with a man without cause,
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.