Verses on grudges
Leviticus 19:18 (ESV)
You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
2 Samuel 13:22 (ESV)
But Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad, for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had violated his sister Tamar.
Proverbs 20:22 (ESV)
Do not say, I will repay evil; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.
Matthew 5:43 (ESV)
You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Romans 12:17-20 (ESV)
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord. 20 To the contrary, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head. (TSK: Recompense: 19; Proverbs 20:22; Matthew 5:39; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:9)
Ephesians 4:31-32 (ESV)
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
1 Peter 3:9 (ESV)
Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
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Romans 12:17 (TSK: Recompense: 19; Proverbs 20:22; Matthew 5:39; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:9)
Matthew 5:39 (ESV)
But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 (ESV)
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
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Verses with "remember ... against"
Psalm 79:8 (ESV)
Do not remember against us our former iniquities; let your compassion come speedily to meet us, for we are brought very low.
Matthew 5:23-24 (ESV)
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
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Psalm 79:8 TSK: remember: 25:7 130:3 Exodus 32:34; 1 Kings 17:18; Isaiah 64:9; Hosea 8:13; 9:9 Revelation 18:5)
Psalm 25:7 (KJV)
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.
Psalm 130:3 (KJV)
If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
1 Kings 17:18 (KJV)
And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?
Hosea 9:9 (KJV)
They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah: therefore he will remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins.
Revelations 18:5 (KJV)
For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
Lord, Forgive me for those times when I have been condescending, when I have not been patient and sensitive to others as you are patient with me. Thank you for forgiving me and forgetting my sins forever. Teach me to have the same attitude toward those around me. Amen.
