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  • 2 | Do Not Seek Revenge
    The Watchtower (Public)—2022 | No. 1
    • Bible Teaching:

      “Return evil for evil to no one. . . . If possible, as far as it depends on you, be peaceable with all men. Do not avenge yourselves, . . . for it is written: ‘“Vengeance is mine; I will repay,” says Jehovah.’”​—ROMANS 12:17-19.

      What It Means:

      Although it is natural to feel angry when we have been wronged, God does not approve of our taking revenge. Rather, he urges us to wait on him because he will soon right all wrongs.​—Psalm 37:7, 10.

  • 2 | Do Not Seek Revenge
    The Watchtower (Public)—2022 | No. 1
    • Adrián began to study the Bible when he was 16. He adds: “As I progressed in my Bible study, I saw the need to make changes in my personality.” He needed to let go of hatred and stop resorting to violence. He especially appreciated what he learned from Romans 12:17-19 about not taking revenge. He says: “I came to accept that Jehovah will take care of injustice in his own way and time. Little by little, I overcame my violent lifestyle.”

      One evening, Adrián was attacked by a former rival gang. The leader shouted: “Defend yourself!” Adrián admits: “I felt a very strong urge to retaliate.” But instead of retaliating, he said a brief prayer to Jehovah and left the scene.

      Adrián continues: “The next day I encountered the gang leader by himself. Vengeful anger welled up in me, but again I silently begged Jehovah to help me control myself. To my surprise, the youth came right up to me and said: ‘Forgive me for what happened last night. The truth is, I would like to become like you. I want to study the Bible.’ How glad I was that I had been able to control my anger! Thanks to that, we began to study the Bible together.”

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