Bible Concordances

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Revenge

• Forbidden by our Lord
  Leviticus 19:18; Proverbs 24:17,29; Matthew 5:39-41; Romans 12:17,19; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:9

• Christ an example of forbearing
  Isaiah 53:7; 1 Peter 2:23

• Rebuked by Christ
  Luke 9:54,55

• Inconsistent with Christian spirit
  Luke 9:55

• Proceeds from a spiteful heart
  Ezekiel 25:15

• INSTEAD OF TAKING, WE SHOULD
  • Trust in God
    Proverbs 20:22; Romans 12:16
  • Exhibit love
    Leviticus 19:18; Luke 6:35
  • Give place to wrath
    Romans 12:19
  • Exercise forbearance
    Matthew 5:38-41
  • Bless
    Romans 12:14
  • Overcome others by kindness
    Proverbs 25:21,22; Romans 12:20

• Keep others from taking
  1 Samuel 24:10; 25:24-31; 26:9

• Be thankful for being kept from taking
  1 Samuel 25:32,33

• The wicked are earnest after
  Jeremiah 20:10

• Punishment for
  Ezekiel 25:15-17; Amos 1:11,12

• Exemplified
  • Simon and Levi
    Genesis 34:25
  • Samson
    Judges 15:7,8; 16:28-30
  • Joab
    2 Samuel 3:27
  • Absalom
    2 Samuel 13:23-29
  • Jezebel
    1 Kings 19:2
  • Ahab
    1 Kings 22:26
  • Haman
    Esther 3:8-15
  • Edomites
    Ezekiel 25:12
  • Philistines
    Ezekiel 25:15
  • Herodias
    Mark 6:19-24
  • James and John
    Luke 9:54
  • Chief priests
    Acts 5:33
  • Jews
    Acts 7:54,59; 23:12