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.
General references
Bible References
Give
Matthew 5:39
But I say to you not to resist evil: but whosoever shall smite thee with a rod upon thy right cheek, turn to him also the other.
Luke 6:27
But I say to you hearing, Love your enemies; do good to those hating you,
Luke 9:55
And having turned he censured them, and said, Ye know not of what sort Of spirit ye are.
Vengeance
Romans 13:4
For he is servant of God to thee for good. And if thou do evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword without order: for he is servant of God, avenging for anger to him doing evil.
Deuteronomy 32:35
To me vengeance and requital; At the time their foot shall waver: For the day of their destruction is near, And he hastened things prepared for them
Psalm 94:1
O God of vengeance, O Jehovah God of vengeance, shine forth.
Nahum 1:2
God is jealous and Jehovah avenging; Jehovah avenging and possessing wrath; Jehovah avenging to his adversaries and he keeping for his enemies.
Hebrews 10:30
For we know him having said, Vengeance to me, I will give back, says the Lord. And again, The Lord will judge his people.
General references
Exodus 23:4
If thou shalt meet thine enemy's ox or his ass wandering, turning back, thou shalt turn him back to him.
Proverbs 3:30
Thou shalt not contend with man to no purpose, if he did thee no evil
Luke 22:50
And a certain one of them struck a servant of the chief priest, and took away his right ear.