1. Forbidden Leviticus 19:18, Proverbs 24:29, Romans 12:17, 19, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Peter 3:9

2. Jesus an Example of Forbearing 1 Peter 2:23

3. Rebuked by Jesus Luke 9:54, 55

4. Inconsistent with a Christian Spirit Luke 9:55

5. Proceeds from a Spiteful Heart Ezekiel 25:15

6. Punishment For Ezekiel 25:15-17, Amos 1:11, 12

7. Exemplified

   By Simeon and Levi, Genesis 34:25

   By Samson, Judges 15:7, 8, 16:28-30

   By Joab, 2 Samuel 3:27

   By Absalom, 2 Samuel 13:23-29

   By Jezebel, 1 Kings 19:2

   By Ahab, 1 Kings 22:27

   By Haman, Esther 3:8-15

   By the Edomites, Ezekiel 25:12

   By the Philistines, Ezekiel 25:15

   By Herodias, Mark 6:19-24

   By James and John, Luke 9:54

   By the chief priests, Acts 5:33

   By the Jews, Acts 7:54-59, 23:12

    See RETALIATION