Definition and Context:
Revenging, in the biblical context, refers to the act of inflicting harm or punishment on someone in retaliation for a wrong or injury. The concept of revenge is addressed in both the Old and New Testaments, where it is often contrasted with the principles of justice, mercy, and forgiveness.

Old Testament Perspective:
In the Old Testament, the principle of "an eye for an eye" is introduced in the Mosaic Law as a form of justice (Exodus 21:24). This law was intended to limit retaliation and ensure that punishment was proportional to the offense. However, personal revenge was discouraged, and the Israelites were instructed to leave vengeance to God. Leviticus 19:18 states, "Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD."

The account of Joseph and his brothers is a notable example of forgiveness over revenge. Despite being wronged by his brothers, Joseph chose to forgive them, recognizing God's greater plan (Genesis 50:19-21).

New Testament Teaching:
The New Testament further develops the theme of refraining from personal revenge. Jesus Christ, in His Sermon on the Mount, teaches against retaliation: "But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also" (Matthew 5:39). This teaching emphasizes the importance of responding to wrongdoing with grace and forgiveness rather than revenge.

The Apostle Paul echoes this sentiment in his epistles. In Romans 12:19, he writes, "Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: 'Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.'" Paul encourages believers to overcome evil with good and to trust in God's justice rather than taking matters into their own hands.

Theological Implications:
The biblical teaching on revenge underscores the importance of trusting in God's justice and sovereignty. By refraining from personal vengeance, believers demonstrate faith in God's ultimate authority and His ability to right wrongs. This trust in divine justice is coupled with a call to love and forgive others, reflecting the character of Christ.

Practical Application:
Christians are called to live out the principles of forgiveness and love in their daily lives. This involves resisting the natural inclination to retaliate and instead choosing to forgive those who have wronged them. By doing so, believers bear witness to the transformative power of the Gospel and the love of Christ.

Key Verses:
· Leviticus 19:18 : "Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD."
· Matthew 5:39 : "But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also."
· Romans 12:19 : "Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: 'Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.'"

Conclusion:
The biblical approach to revenge is one of restraint, forgiveness, and trust in God's justice. By adhering to these principles, believers are called to reflect the love and mercy of Christ in their interactions with others.1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Revenge.

2. (a.) Executing revenge; revengeful.

Cambyses.
... He set out on the journey, therefore, but he secretly resolved to devise some mode
of revenging himself on the king for the cruelty of sending him. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/darius the great/chapter i cambyses.htm

Brother Hugh
... He injured his health by over-abstinence, one effect of which was to cause him to
grow fat, Nature thus revenging herself by fortifying his frame against such ...
/.../marson/hugh bishop of lincoln/chapter ii brother hugh.htm

Of Revenge.
... For who will refrain from judging another, but he who shall be patient
in not revenging himself? Who judges in order to pardon? ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/of patience/chapter x of revenge.htm

Phial the Third, on the Rivers and Fountains of Waters of the ...
... So that there was a wonderful cry of applause to the just and true judgments of
God, not only from those islanders who were now revenging the blood of their ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/mede/a key to the apocalypse/phial the third on the.htm

The Soul is not to Afflict it Self, nor Intermit Prayer, Because ...
... Lamenting, or Revenging thy self; that'll take thee off from some little earthy
Pleasure, or from this or t'other Occasion, or Conversation, into which ...
/.../the spiritual guide which disentangles the soul/chap iv the soul is.htm

What Afterward Befell the Seditious when they had done a Great ...
... They then cut the throat of the footman, and immediately had him drawn through the
whole city, as revenging themselves upon the whole body of the Romans by ...
/.../chapter 7 what afterward befell.htm

Upon Our Lord's SermonOn the Mount
... How have some exalted this beyond all Scripture and reason; " and others utterly
disregarded it; as it were revenging themselves by undervaluing as much as ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 27 upon our lords.htm

On Love, and the Repressing of Our Desires.
... "God," then, being good, "is love," it is said. [2854] Whose "love worketh no ill
to his neighbour," [2855] neither injuring nor revenging ever, but, in a word ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xviii on love and the.htm

Wherein do Justification and Sanctification Differ?
... to the exercise thereof; in the former, sin is pardoned; in the other, it is
subdued:the one does equally free all believers from the revenging wrath of God ...
/.../the westminster larger catechism/question 77 0 0 wherein do justification.htm

What is the Communion in Glory with Christ which the Members of ...
... enjoy the sense of God's love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, and hope
of glory; as, on the contrary, sense of God's revenging wrath, horror of ...
/.../anonymous/the westminster larger catechism/question 83 0 0 what is the.htm

Revenging (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Revenging (1 Occurrence). ... let him be known among the heathen
in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed. ...
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Revenue (10 Occurrences)

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War (529 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A contest between nations or states, carried on by force, whether for defense,
for revenging insults and redressing wrongs, for the extension of ...
/w/war.htm - 64k

Revenge (13 Occurrences)
... maliciously. 3. (vi) To take vengeance; -- with. 4. (n.) The act of revenging;
vengeance; retaliation; a returning of evil for evil. 5 ...
/r/revenge.htm - 12k

Revengeth (1 Occurrence)

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Revengeful (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Full of, or prone to, revenge; vindictive; malicious;
revenging; wreaking revenge. Multi-Version Concordance ...
/r/revengeful.htm - 7k

Pretence (5 Occurrences)
... is unreal and concealing what is real; false show; simulation; as, pretense of illness;
under pretense of patriotism; on pretense of revenging Caesar's death. ...
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Shed (73 Occurrences)
... let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood
of thy servants which is shed. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS). ...
/s/shed.htm - 32k

Law (670 Occurrences)
... Christ is dealing with the traditional interpretation which admitted of personal
revenge, of men taking the law into their own hands and revenging themselves. ...
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Heathen (145 Occurrences)
... God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of
the blood of thy servants which is shed. (KJV WBS). Psalms ...
/h/heathen.htm - 38k

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