New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Revenge

• Forbidden by our Lord Lev. 19:18; Pr. 24:17, 29; Mt. 5:39-41; Rom. 12:17, 19; 1 Th. 5:15; 1 Pet. 3:9
• Christ an example of forbearing Isa. 53:7; 1 Pet. 2:23
• Rebuked by Christ Lk. 9:54, 55
• Inconsistent with Christian spirit Lk. 9:55
• Proceeds from a spiteful heart Ezek. 25:15
• Instead of taking, we should
  • Trust in God Pr. 20:22; Rom. 12:16
  • Exhibit love Lev. 19:18; Lk. 6:35
  • Give place to wrath Rom. 12:19
  • Exercise forbearance Mt. 5:38-41
  • Bless Rom. 12:14
  • Overcome others by kindness Pr. 25:21, 22; Rom. 12:20
• Keep others from taking 1 Sam. 24:10, 25:24-31, 26:9
• Be thankful for being kept from taking 1 Sam. 25:32, 33
• The wicked are earnest after Jer. 20:10
• Punishment for Ezek. 25:15-17; Amos 1:11, 12
• Exemplified
  • Simon and Levi Gen. 34:25
  • Samson Judg. 15:7, 8, 16:28-30
  • Joab 2 Sam. 3:27
  • Absalom 2 Sam. 13:23-29
  • Jezebel 1 Ki. 19:2
  • Ahab 1 Ki. 22:26
  • Haman Esther 3:8-15
  • Edomites Ezek. 25:12
  • Philistines Ezek. 25:15
  • Herodias Mk. 6:19-24
  • James and John Lk. 9:54
  • Chief priests Acts 5:33
  • Jews Acts 7:54, 59, 23:12