18 Bible Verses about Revenge, Examples Of

And they were filled with madness, and conferred with each other as to what they should do to Jesus.

and the Pharisees went out and took counsel against him to destroy him.

And the Pharisees went out immediately with the Herodians, and took counsel against him to kill him.

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Till seven times? Jesus said to him, I say not to you till seven times, but till seventy times seven.

And Herodias was displeased with him, and wished to kill him, but was not able.

And when it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves by an oath, saying that they would not eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

But what says the Scripture? Cast out the servant-woman and her son; for the son of the servant woman shall not be an heir, with the son of the free.

AND when the days were completed for his being taken up, he set his face firmly to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers before him; and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for him. And they did not receive him, because he was going to Jerusalem.read more.
And his disciples James and John seeing it, said, Lord, do you wish us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them? And he turned around and rebuked them; and they went to another village. (Added verse not retained in Sawyer)

Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it and struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his right ear; and the name of the servant was Malchus. Then Jesus said to Peter, Put the sword in the sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not drink it?

And the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, God is about to strike you, whitewashed wall; and do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law? And those standing by said, Do you revile God's chief priest?read more.
And Paul said, I knew not brothers that he was a chief priest; for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.

who being reviled reviled not, suffering threatened not, but committed himself to him that judges righteously,

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And distributing his garments they cast lots [for them].

and they stoned Stephen, calling and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this he fell asleep.

But if we or an angel from heaven preach you another gospel contrary to what we have preached you let him be accursed. As we said before I now also say again, If any one preaches you a gospel contrary to what you have received let him be accursed.

I would that they were cut off that disturb you.

And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, Master, holy and true, do you not judge and avenge our blood on those that dwell on the earth?

And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art just, the Is and the Was, [the] Holy One, because thou hast judged thus, for they shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; they are worthy. And I heard the altar say, Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

Render to her as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; of the cup that she has mixed, mix to her double;