Revenge

For the law about Revenger of blood, see Num. 35:12, 19–27; Deut. 19:6, 12; Josh. 20:3, 5; 2 Sam. 14:7–11. For instances in which revenge was forbidden, see Ex. 23:5; Lev. 19:18. For the New Testament teaching see Matt. 5:39, 44; Rom. 12:17, 19; 1 Cor. 4:12; 1 Thes. 5:15; 1 Pet. 3:9. See also Retaliation, law of.