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.
Vengeance
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Bible References
Give
Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, Resist not the injurious. But whoever will smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Luke 6:27
But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you;
Luke 9:55
But he turned and rebuked them, and said: You know not of what spirit you are.
Vengeance
Romans 13:4
For he is the minister of God to you for that which is good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain. For he is the minister of God to inflict punishment on him that does evil.
Hebrews 10:30
For we know him who has said, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord. And again, The Lord will judge his people.
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Luke 22:50
And a certain one of them struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his right ear.