The Bible teaches that God is a just and righteous judge, who will ultimately bring about punishment for wrongdoing. As Romans 12:19 and Galatians 6:7 warn, individuals should not seek personal vengeance, but rather leave retribution to God. Jesus Himself affirms in Matthew 16:27 that God will repay each person according to their deeds. Additionally, Romans 13:4 notes that human authorities are also agents of God's retribution, while Genesis 9:6 establishes the principle that those who shed human blood will be held accountable. This underscores God's sovereignty over justice and judgment.
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Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.
They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,
For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a life— eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, and stripe for stripe.