“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
"Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord" — Paul quotes Deuteronomy to a church that wanted to retaliate, then immediately feeds their enemy instead. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Deuteronomy 32:35 to 1 Peter 3:9.
Quick answer: The best-known verse about revenge here is Deuteronomy 32:35: "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." Psalms 94:1 follows close behind: "O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.
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.
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
O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
Yahweh, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine out.
Psalms 94:1
How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
Psalms 119:84
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
Proverbs 20:22
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
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
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong! Don’t be afraid! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God’s retribution. He will come and save you.
Isaiah 35:4
God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
Yahweh is a jealous God and avenges. Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath. Yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he maintains wrath against his enemies.
Nahum 1:2
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
Matthew 5:38
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 5:39
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.
Luke 6:29
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Romans 12:17
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
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
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”
Hebrews 10:30
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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
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