Bible Verses About Revenge: Forbidden

“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.”

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.