When you feel Vengeful

Hebrews 10:30 (New International Version, ©2011)

³⁰ For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”^[a] and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”^[

John 10:34-35 (New International Version, ©2011)

 ³⁴ Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I have said you are “gods”’^[a]? ³⁵ If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be set aside—

Matthew 5:44 (New International Version, ©2011)

⁴⁴ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Proverbs 20:22 (New International Version, ©2011)

 ²² Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”
   Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you.

Romans 12:17 (New International Version, ©2011)

 ¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.

Romans 12:19-21 (New International Version, ©2011)

¹⁹ Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”^[a] says the Lord. ²⁰ On the contrary:

   “If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
   if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”^[b]

 ²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.