The Bible forbids personal revenge and reserves vengeance to God. The law tells Israel, “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge” (Leviticus 19:18), and God says in the Song of Moses, “Vengeance is mine, and recompense” (Deuteronomy 32:35), a line Paul quotes when he tells the Roman church, “never avenge yourselves” (Romans 12:19). Proverbs 20:22 and 24:29 forbid paying a person back, Jesus answers “an eye for an eye” with the other cheek (Matthew 5:38-39), and Romans 12:20…
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