What does the Bible say about vengeance?

15 verses about vengeance, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about vengeance

Romans 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. 15 votes
Leviticus 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. 5 votes
Ezekiel 25:17 — And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them. 5 votes
Matthew 5:38 — Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 5 votes
Hebrews 10:30 — For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 5 votes
Deuteronomy 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. 4 votes
2 Thessalonians 1:6 — Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 4 votes
Ephesians 4:26 — Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 3 votes
1 Thessalonians 5:15 — See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 3 votes
1 Samuel 24:12 — The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. 2 votes
Psalms 94:1 — O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. 2 votes
Proverbs 20:22 — Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. 2 votes
Proverbs 24:29 — Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. 2 votes
Romans 13:4 — For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 2 votes
Revelation 21:8 — But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. 2 votes

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Proverbs (2), Romans (2), Leviticus (1), Deuteronomy (1), 1 Samuel (1), Psalms (1), Ezekiel (1), Matthew (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (1) and 1 more

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