Bible Verses about “retribution”

“Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."”

“for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.”

“The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

“Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”

“Whoever sheds man's blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.”

“eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,”

“burning for burning, wound for wound, and bruise for bruise.”

“But if any harm follows, then you must take life for life,”

“For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.”

“who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,”

“For we know him who said, "Vengeance belongs to me," says the Lord, "I will repay." Again, "The Lord will judge his people."”