3 Bible Verses about Not Avenging
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avenging not yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it has been written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.
not giving evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary blessing; because unto this you have been called, that you may inherit the blessing.
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- Avenging (19 instances)
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Vengeance » Not avenging
See that no one may return evil for evil to any one; but always pursue good toward one another, and toward all.
Returning to no one evil for evil; providing things beautiful in the sight of all men. If possible, so far as it is within your power, living in peace with all men; avenging not yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it has been written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord. read more.
But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink: for doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head. Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome the evil with the good.
You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smites thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also: to him wishing to prosecute thee at law, and take away thy coat, let him have the cloak also. read more.
Whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him two. Give to the one asking thee, and do not turn away from the one wishing to borrow from thee.