Topic
Revenge
47 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.
These works date from 1896–1897 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Genesis 34:25Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — By Simeon and Levi
¶ And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
- Leviticus 19:18Nave · Torrey Forbidden
¶ 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.
- Judges 15:7Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — By Samson
¶ And Samson said unto them, Though ye have done this, yet will I be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.
- Judges 15:8Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — By Samson
And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the top of the rock Etam.
- Judges 16:28–30Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — By Samson
And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes. And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon…
- 2 Samuel 3:27Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — By Joab
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
- 2 Samuel 13:23–29Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — By Absalom
¶ And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons. And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I…
- 1 Kings 19:2Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — By Jezebel
Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.
- Esther 3:8–15Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — By Haman
¶ And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the…
- Proverbs 24:29Nave · Torrey Forbidden
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
- Ezekiel 25:12Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — By the Edomites
¶ Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;
- Ezekiel 25:15Nave · Torrey Proceeds from a spiteful heart
¶ Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;
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- Ezekiel 25:15–17 Nave · Torrey Punishment for
- Amos 1:11 Nave · Torrey Punishment for
- Amos 1:12 Nave · Torrey Punishment for
- Mark 6:19–24 Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — By Herodias
- Luke 9:54 Nave · Torrey Rebuked by Jesus
- Luke 9:55 Nave · Torrey Rebuked by Jesus
- Acts 23:12 Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — By the chief priests
- Romans 12:17 Nave · Torrey Forbidden
- Romans 12:19 Nave · Torrey Forbidden
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Nave · Torrey Forbidden
- 1 Peter 2:23 Nave · Torrey Jesus an example of forbearing
- 1 Peter 3:9 Nave · Torrey Forbidden
- 1 Samuel 24:10 Torrey Keep others from taking
- 1 Samuel 25:24–31 Torrey Keep others from taking
- 1 Samuel 25:32 Torrey Be thankful for being kept from taking
- 1 Samuel 25:33 Torrey Be thankful for being kept from taking
- 1 Samuel 26:9 Torrey Keep others from taking
- 1 Kings 22:26 Torrey Exemplified — Ahab
- 1 Kings 22:27 Nave EXEMPLIFIED — By Ahab
- Proverbs 20:22 Torrey INSTEAD OF TAKING, WE SHOULD — Trust in God
- Proverbs 24:17 Torrey Forbidden by our Lord
- Proverbs 25:21 Torrey INSTEAD OF TAKING, WE SHOULD — Overcome others by kindness
- Proverbs 25:22 Torrey INSTEAD OF TAKING, WE SHOULD — Overcome others by kindness
- Isaiah 53:7 Torrey Christ an example of forbearing
- Jeremiah 20:10 Torrey The wicked are earnest after
- Matthew 5:38–41 Torrey INSTEAD OF TAKING, WE SHOULD — Exercise forbearance
- Matthew 5:39–41 Torrey Forbidden by our Lord
- Luke 6:35 Torrey INSTEAD OF TAKING, WE SHOULD — Exhibit love
- Acts 5:33 Torrey Exemplified — Chief priests
- Acts 7:54–59 Nave EXEMPLIFIED — By the chief priests
- Acts 7:54 Torrey Exemplified — Jews
- Acts 7:59 Torrey Exemplified — Jews
- Romans 12:14 Torrey INSTEAD OF TAKING, WE SHOULD — Bless
- Romans 12:16 Torrey INSTEAD OF TAKING, WE SHOULD — Trust in God
- Romans 12:20 Torrey INSTEAD OF TAKING, WE SHOULD — Overcome others by kindness
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 29 references, grouped by sub-topic
- → Forbidden Le 19:18; Pr 24:29; Ro 12:17,19; 1Th 5:15; 1Pe 3:9
- → Jesus an example of forbearing 1Pe 2:23
- → Rebuked by Jesus Lu 9:54,55
- → Inconsistent with the will of Christ Lu 9:55
- → Proceeds from a spiteful heart Eze 25:15
- → Punishment for Eze 25:15-17; Am 1:11,12
- → EXEMPLIFIED
- By Simeon and Levi Ge 34:25
- By Samson Jud 15:7,8; 16:28-30
- By Joab 2Sa 3:27
- By Absalom 2Sa 13:23-29
- By Jezebel 1Ki 19:2
- By Ahab 1Ki 22:27
- By Haman Es 3:8-15
- By the Edomites Eze 25:12
- By the Philistines Eze 25:15
- By Herodias Mr 6:19-24
- By James and John Lu 9:54
- By the chief priests Ac 7:54-59; 23:12
- See RETALIATION
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 50 references, grouped by sub-topic
- 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
- 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
Texts: Nave's Topical Bible (1896); Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.