Some Bible Topics
seeking revenge
Leviticus Chapter 19:18
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Deuteronomy Chapter 32:35
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
Proverbs Chapter 20:22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Matthew Chapter 5:43
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Matthew Chapter 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Matthew Chapter 5:45
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Matthew Chapter 5:46
For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
Matthew Chapter 5:47
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Matthew Chapter 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Mark Chapter 11:25
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Luke Chapter 6:31
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Romans Chapter 12:17
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Romans Chapter 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Romans Chapter 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans Chapter 12:20
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Romans Chapter 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Ephesians Chapter 4:31
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Ephesians Chapter 4:32
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.