18 Bible Verses about Revenge, Examples Of

But they were filled with madness, and talked earnestly to each other what they could do to Jesus.

Then the Pharisees went out, and held a consultation against him, how they might make away with him.

And the Pharisees instantly going out, held a council with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

Then Peter coming to him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith to him, I tell thee not until seven times, but unto seventy times seven.

Therefore Herodias bore him a rooted resentment, and would have slain him; yet could not:

Then as soon as it was day, some of the Jews forming a conspiracy, bound themselves under the direst imprecation, declaring that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

But what saith the scripture? "Cast out the bond-woman and her son for the son of the bond-maid shall in no wise inherit with the son of the free woman."

And it came to pass, as the days hastened to their period when he should be received up [to glory], that he resolutely set his face to go to Jerusalem; and sent messengers before his face; and they advancing entered into a Samaritan village, to make preparation for him. And they would not admit him, because his face was directed to Jerusalem.read more.
And when the disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them, just as Elias did? And turning to them, he reproved them, and said, Ye know not what spirit ye are of: for the Son of man came not to destroy men's lives, but to preserve them. And he proceeded to another village.

Then Simon Peter having a sword, drew it, and struck a servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant's name was Malchas. Then said Jesus to Peter, Put up thy sword into the scabbard: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

Then the high-priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to smite him on the mouth. Then said Paul unto him, God is ready to smite thee, thou whited wall: for art thou sitting to judge me according to the law, and violating that law, commandest me to be smitten? Then they who stood by, said, Revilest thou God's high-priest?read more.
And Paul said, I had not observed, brethren, that he was high-priest: for it is written, "Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people."

who, when reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he used no menaces; but referred himself to him who judgeth righteously:

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Then dividing his garments, they cast the lot.

And they stoned Stephen, in the act of prayer, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit! Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.

But though even we, or an angel from heaven, preach unto you another gospel, different from that which we have preached to you, let him be an anathema. As we have before spoken, and I now repeat it again, If any man preach a gospel different from that ye have received, let him be anathema.

I wish that they who trouble you were cut off from you.

And they cried with a loud voice, How long will it be, O sovereign, the holy one and the true, ere thou judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?

And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, O Lord, who art, and who wast, even the holy one, because thou hast judged these things. For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy. And I heard another angel from the altar saying, Yea, Lord God Almighty, true and just are thy judgments.

Render to her as she also hath done to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she hath mingled mingle for her double.