Bible Verses About Revenge
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for revenge, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 15,511 votes, led by Romans 12:19. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Revenge
Romans 12:191,627 votes
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 12:17-211,233 votes
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
1 Peter 3:9794 votes
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Matthew 5:38-39690 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Proverbs 24:29676 votes
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Leviticus 19:18601 votes
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.
1 Thessalonians 5:15476 votes
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Romans 12:1-21451 votes
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Mark 11:25403 votes
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.
Proverbs 20:22318 votes
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
Matthew 26:52-54304 votes
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Romans 13:4299 votes
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.
Deuteronomy 32:35287 votes
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.
James 1:19-20244 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Matthew 5:7207 votes
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Hebrews 10:30204 votes
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.
Proverbs 10:12194 votes
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Ephesians 4:31-32192 votes
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Colossians 3:25159 votes
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Matthew 6:14-15153 votes
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
1 Peter 2:21-23146 votes
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
Psalms 94:1-2137 votes
O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
2 Corinthians 13:11133 votes
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Proverbs 6:34129 votes
For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
Proverbs 3:5-6120 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
What does the Bible say about revenge?
Readers most often cite Romans 12:19 on the subject of revenge. Across 15,511 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 12:17-21, 1 Peter 3:9, Matthew 5:38-39. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.