18 Bible Verses about Revenge, Examples Of

whereupon they fell into a rage, and consulted together, what measures to take against Jesus.

Upon this the Pharisees went out of the synagogue, and form'd a conspiracy against his life.

upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and immediately enter'd into a conspiracy with the Herodians to take away his life.

Then Peter advancing to him, said, Lord, if my brother injures me, how many injuries must I forgive him? must I forgive him seven? Jesus answered, I tell thee not only seven: but seventy times seven.

which Herodias resented, and form'd a design against his life, but could not execute it;

when it was day, some Jews, that had form'd a conspiracy, engag'd themselves by an oath, not to eat, or drink, till they had kill'd Paul.

but what saith the scripture? "cast out the bond-woman and her son; for the son of the bond-woman shall not share the inheritance with the son of the free-woman."

Now the time of his assumption drawing nigh, he was fix'd in his resolution to go to Jerusalem: and he sent messengers before, who went to a town of the Samaritans, to prepare a lodging for him. but they would not entertain him, because he appear'd to them, as if he was going to Jerusalem.read more.
his disciples James and John observing this, said, Lord, shall we command fire to descend from heaven, as Elias did, in order to consume them? but Jesus turn'd, and rebuked them, saying, you don't know by what spirit you are moved. for the son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. and they went to another village.

but Simon Peter drew his sword, and struck off the right ear of Malchus, a servant belonging to the high priest. then said Jesus to Peter, sheath thy sword: the cup which my father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

at which the high priest Ananias order'd those that were near him to strike him on the face: which made Paul say, "may God strike thee, thou plaister'd wall: you sit to judge me according to law, and in defiance of the law you order me to be struck!" what, said the standers-by, do you revile the high priest of God?read more.
Paul replied, I did not consider, brethren, that he was the high priest. it is indeed written, "thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people."

who, when he was reviled, did not revile again: when he was in his sufferings, he did not threat, but referr'd his cause to the righteous judge.

and Jesus said, "father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." then they divided his raiment among them by throwing lots,

Thus they stoned Stephen, while he was calling upon God, and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." and on his knees he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." and having said this, he expired.

but tho' I, or an angel from heaven should preach any thing to you for gospel, different from the gospel I have preached unto you, let him be accursed. as I said before, so say I now again, if any one preach any other thing to you for gospel, than what you have received, let him be accursed.

I wish they who unsettle you were entirely circumcised.

and they cried with a loud voice, saying, "how long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou defer doing justice, and avenging our blood on those that dwell on the earth?"

and I heard the angel of the waters say, "thou art just, who art, and hast always been holy, because thou hast judged thus: for they have shed the blood of saints and prophets: thou hast given them blood to drink; for they have deserv'd it." and I heard another from the altar say, "oh! Lord God almighty, true and just are thy judgments."

reward her according to her dealings, and repay her double, according to her works: give her twice as much in the same cup which she gave you to drink,