Bible Verses about “getting even”
Found 26 verses (ordered by relevance) about “getting even” in the KJV version of the Bible
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
“¶ Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
“¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”
“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”
“For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
“¶ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
“Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”
“‹Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.›”
“Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.”
“‹But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and› [to] ‹the evil.›”
“¶ ‹Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:›”
“¶ ‹But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,›”
“‹And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.›”
“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”
“‹And if ye lend› [to them] ‹of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.›”
“‹Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.›”
“‹For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.›”
“‹And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.›”
“‹Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.›”
“‹Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask› [them] ‹not again.›”
“‹And unto him that smiteth thee on the› [one] ‹cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not› [to take thy] ‹coat also.›”
“¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.”
“¶ Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.”