Romans 12:17 says repay no evil for evil — the same non-retaliation principle as the command not to avenge.

Romans 12:14 commands blessing persecutors — the positive counterpart to not avenging oneself here.

Romans 13:4 explains that God works through governing authorities to execute wrath, complementing the call to leave vengeance to God.

Psalm 94:1-3 cries out for God to avenge the proud—echoing the same trust in divine retribution that Paul commands.

Proverbs 24:29 directly forbids paying back evil, echoing the 'do not take revenge' command in Romans 12:19.

Nahum 1:2 declares that the Lord is avenging and wrathful—affirming that vengeance belongs to God alone.

Hebrews 10:30 directly quotes the same OT verse Paul cites—confirming that vengeance is God's, not ours.

1 Samuel 25:33 records David blessing Abigail for keeping him from avenging — the same principle of non-retaliation in action.

Matthew 5:39 teaches turning the other cheek, a specific application of not resisting evil that aligns with leaving vengeance to God.

1 Samuel 25:26 shows David restrained from avenging himself — a narrative example of leaving vengeance to God.

Luke 6:27-29 commands love for enemies and non-retaliation, showing the positive counterpart to Romans 12:19's prohibition of revenge.

Deuteronomy 32:43 reaffirms that God will avenge his people, strengthening the same principle that vengeance belongs to God alone.

Deuteronomy 32:35 is the exact source Paul quotes: 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay,' grounding the command in God's own declaration.

Leviticus 19:18 forbids taking vengeance — the OT foundation for the same command Paul gives here.

Matthew 26:52 records Jesus telling Peter to put away his sword — reinforcing the call to non-retaliation.

1 Peter 3:9 directly echoes the command not to repay evil, reinforcing the same ethic of non-retaliation.

Jeremiah 51:36 has God promising to avenge His people — directly illustrating that vengeance belongs to God.

In Psalm 18:47, David declares God avenges him — a direct affirmation of the principle Paul quotes.

Genesis 34:13 shows Jacob's sons taking deceitful revenge—contrasting with Paul's command to leave vengeance to God.

In Psalm 79:10, the psalmist prays for God to avenge His servants' blood — a plea for divine vengeance that Paul's command trusts.

In Job 21:31, Job questions whether anyone repays the wicked — a contrast to Paul's assurance that God will avenge.

In 2 Kings 9:7, God commands Jehu to avenge the prophets — showing God's vengeance executed through a human agent, aligning with Paul's statement.

In 1 Samuel 26:10, David says the Lord himself will strike Saul — a direct example of trusting God to avenge.

In 1 Samuel 25:31, Abigail persuades David not to take revenge — a positive example of leaving vengeance to God, as Paul commands.

In 1 Samuel 25:13, David straps on his sword to avenge Nabal — illustrating the human impulse Paul warns against.

1 Samuel 24:12 has David leaving judgment to God rather than killing Saul—a perfect example of the principle Paul teaches.

Judges 15:7 has Samson vowing personal revenge—directly opposing Paul's instruction to leave vengeance to God.

Deuteronomy 7:10 says God repays those who hate Him—reinforcing that vengeance belongs to God alone.

Genesis 50:19 has Joseph refusing revenge, saying 'Am I in the place of God?'—a model of leaving justice to God.

1 Thessalonians 4:6 warns that the Lord punishes those who wrong others, reinforcing the call to entrust vengeance to God.

Revelation 6:10 shows martyrs crying for God's vengeance, illustrating the trust in divine justice taught here.

Luke 9:56 states Jesus came to save, not destroy, contrasting with revenge and reinforcing the mercy principle in Romans 12:19.

Luke 9:55 records Jesus rebuking disciples who wanted to call down fire, illustrating rejection of vengeful attitudes as in Romans 12:19.

Ezekiel 25:12 shows God judging Edom for taking revenge, providing an example of why vengeance must be left to God.

Proverbs 24:17-19 warns against gloating over an enemy's fall, reinforcing trust in God's justice over personal revenge.

Nahum 1:3 adds that God is slow to anger yet will not clear the guilty—showing both patience and ultimate justice.