Ungodly people are often vengeful, and even Christians are not always exemplary in this respect. However, each case should be considered on its merits, and the claims of justice taken into account.

Luke 6:11

Revenge among the ungodly

See also

pp Mt 12:14

Genesis 4:24

pp Mk 3:6

1 Kings 19:2

Compare Lamech's words with those of Jesus Christ in Mt 18:21-22

1 Kings 22:27

Jezebel

Esther 3:6

Ahab

Ezekiel 25:15

Haman

Mark 6:19,24

the Philistines

Acts 5:33

Herodias:

Acts 23:12

the Sanhedrin

unbelieving Jews

Judges 8:4-9

Revenge among God's people

Esther 9:1,5

See also

Genesis 16:5-6
Galatians 4:30
Judges 16:28-30
1 Samuel 25:10-13
2 Samuel 10:4-7

Samson

2 Samuel 3:27

David did not retaliate at once, but only when a military threat appeared

Luke 9:51-56

Joab

John 18:10-11

James and John

Acts 23:2-5

Peter

Paul

1 Peter 2:23

Examples of non-retaliation

See also

By Jesus Christ

Isaiah 50:6-7; 53:7
Luke 23:34
1 Samuel 24:1-12
Psalms 35:11-14,17; 38:12-15

By David

Genesis 50:15-21

By others

1 Samuel 12:23

Joseph

1 Kings 22:24-25

Samuel

Job 31:29

Micaiah

Acts 7:59-60

Job

Stephen

Psalms 28:4; 109:8-14; 137:8-9

Expressions of desire for revenge

Jeremiah 15:15; 18:21
Galatians 1:8-9; 5:12
Revelation 6:10; 16:5-7; 18:6,20

See also

2315 Christ as Lamb
8450 martyrdom
8794 persecution
8828 spite