Bible Verses about “retribution”
The Bible contains 11 verses about retribution across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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 he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil.”
“¶ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”
“Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.”
“Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,”
“Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.”
“And if [any] mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,”
“‹For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.›”
“Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;”
“For we know him that hath said, Vengeance [belongeth] unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.”