Retaliation: General Scriptures Concerning

Scripture references

Exo 21:23–25 But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a
Lev 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love
Lev 24:17–22 And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to
Deu 19:19–21 you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. So you must
Psa 10:2 In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes
Pro 20:22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save
Pro 24:29 Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man
Pro 26:27 He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have
Isa 33:1 Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When
Mat 5:38–44 You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ /
Mat 7:1, 2 “Do not judge, or you will be judged. / For with the same judgment you
Luk 9:52–56 He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans
Rom 12:17, 19 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right
1Co 6:7, 8 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are
1Th 5:15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for
1Pe 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing,