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The 9 most-voted verses about revenge, from 7 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Romans 12:19 (BSB)

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 12:19 (KJV)

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.”

Romans 12:19 (WEB)

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:9 (BSB)

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:9 (KJV)

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

1 Peter 3:9 (WEB)

Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

Leviticus 19:18 (BSB)

¶ 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.

Leviticus 19:18 (KJV)

“‘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.

Leviticus 19:18 (WEB)

Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

Proverbs 24:29 (BSB)

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Proverbs 24:29 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 24:29 (WEB)

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 (BSB)

See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].

1 Thessalonians 5:15 (KJV)

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

1 Thessalonians 5:15 (WEB)

Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”

Deuteronomy 32:35 (BSB)

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.

Deuteronomy 32:35 (KJV)

Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides, for the day of their calamity is at hand. Their doom rushes at them.”

Deuteronomy 32:35 (WEB)

Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

Proverbs 20:22 (BSB)

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Proverbs 20:22 (KJV)

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.

Proverbs 20:22 (WEB)

And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”

Mark 11:25 (BSB)

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.

Mark 11:25 (KJV)

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

Mark 11:25 (WEB)

For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.

Romans 13:4 (BSB)

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.

Romans 13:4 (KJV)

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

Romans 13:4 (WEB)

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