"Thou shalt not avenge." Lev 19:18 (KJV) And elsewhere, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." Romans 12:19 (KJV) Revenge might be tempting when denied a request to borrow something. How much more so when a more grievous hurt has been done? But the verse from Leviticus does not allow for taking revenge for a more serious hurt. It simply says don't take revenge. Question: What about the blood avenger? See [url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deut%2019&version=KJV]Deuteronmy 19 [/url]. Verses 6 and 12 specifically mention the blood avenger. Is this an exception to the rule not to take revenge? How do we reconcile this with Paul's advice at [url=http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2012:17-21&version=KJV]Romans 12:17-21[/url] about not taking revenge?