REVENGE

REVENGE: - Forbidden by our Lord Le 19:18; Pr 24:17,29; Mt 5:39-41; Ro 12:17,19; 1Th 5:15; 1Pe 3:9 - Christ an example of forbearing Isa 53:7; 1Pe 2:23 - Rebuked by Christ Lu 9:54,55 - Inconsistent with Christian spirit Lu 9:55 - Proceeds from a spiteful heart Eze 25:15 - INSTEAD OF TAKING, WE SHOULD . Trust in God Pr 20:22; Ro 12:16 . Exhibit love Le 19:18; Lu 6:35 . Give place to wrath Ro 12:19 . Exercise forbearance Mt 5:38-41 . Bless Ro 12:14 . Overcome others by kindness Pr 25:21,22; Ro 12:20 - Keep others from taking 1Sa 24:10; 25:24-31; 26:9 - Be thankful for being kept from taking 1Sa 25:32,33 - The wicked are earnest after Jer 20:10 - Punishment for Eze 25:15-17; Am 1:11,12 - Exemplified . Simon and Levi Ge 34:25 . Samson Jud 15:7,8; 16:28-30 . Joab 2Sa 3:27 . Absalom 2Sa 13:23-29 . Jezebel 1Ki 19:2 . Ahab 1Ki 22:26 . Haman Es 3:8-15 . Edomites Eze 25:12 . Philistines Eze 25:15 . Herodias Mr 6:19-24 . James and John Lu 9:54 . Chief priests Ac 5:33 . Jews Ac 7:54,59; 23:12