Revenge Forbidden
Leviticus 19:18; Proverbs 24:29; Romans 12:17; Romans 12:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:9
Jesus an example of forbearing
1 Peter 2:23
Rebuked by Jesus
Luke 9:55
Inconsistent with a Christian spirit
Luke 9:55
Proceeds from a spiteful heart
Ezekiel 25:15
Punishment for
Ezekiel 25:17; Amos 1:12
Exemplified:
- By Simeon and Levi
Genesis 34:25
- By Samson
Judges 15:8; Judges 16:30
- By Joab
2 Samuel 3:27
- By Absalom
2 Samuel 13:29
- By Jezebel
1 Kings 19:2
- By Ahab
1 Kings 22:27
- By Haman
Esther 3:15
- By the Edomites
Ezekiel 25:12
- By the Philistines
Ezekiel 25:15
- By Herodias
Mark 6:24
- By James and John
Luke 9:54
- By the chief priests
Acts 5:33
- By the Jews
Acts 7:59; Acts 23:12
Retaliation