Bible Dictionary: Revenge: Jesus an Example of Forbearing

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1 Peter 2:23
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously:
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we have not only so high a pattern, but so excellent a motive
... one another, and forgiving one another," according to Christ's example. ... is to drive
us to believe in Jesus Christ, as ... is so far from desire of revenge, that it ...
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Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
... Christian, however, is opposed to revenge, desiring the ... Christ's example enjoins
this principle; he has forgiven ... an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol ii/fifth sunday after epiphany.htm

Treatise ix. On the Advantage of Patience.
... who afterwards shall be slain after their example." [3632]. ... and is too impatient
for his revenge, consider that ... every name, that in the name of Jesus every knee ...
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Ephesians v. 15, 16, 17
... seek not glory, seek not authority, nor revenge; bear all ... things in the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ unto ... For example, let there be timber and stone, and let ...
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Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity the Christian Calling and Unity.
... 13, 14), "putting on" the Lord Jesus Christ, like ... of God, and that by its example
influences others ... own ideas and their own honor, or gratifying their revenge. ...
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Ephesians iv. 31
... beginning with thyself, not so much by fear as by example. ... Do not spare thy words,
and then revenge thyself in ... God grant we may all attain, in Jesus Christ our ...
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Index of Subjects.
... 235]162; why repeated John's threat, [236]164; forbearing, even in ... Jacob, an example
of freedom from care, [882]149; of ... Jesus, mysteries in the name of, 25. ...
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Treatise i. On the Unity of the Church.
... 2. From which an example is given us to avoid ... brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that ye ... from the Lord consumed with a hasty revenge; doubtless to ...
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Of Evil-Speaking in General.
... Peter, proposing His example to us, telleth us, "revile ... manner and in all other obvious
ways of revenge. ... well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to ...
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The Fifth Commandment
... body the marks of the Lord Jesus.' Galatians 6:17 ... But God, to revenge the disobedience,
struck the unnatural ... honour from your children, set them a good example. ...
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Subtopics

Revenge by James and John

Revenge by Jezebel

Revenge by Joab

Revenge by Samson

Revenge by Simeon and Levi

Revenge by the Chief Priests