Paul says in Romans 12:19 that we are not to take revenge, and the reason is precisely that we should not expect God not to take revenge. Do not take revenge, Paul says because God most certainly will.
Mark Dever

EPHOD

EPHOD

EPHOD, The

  1. The emblem of the priestly office # Ho 3:4
  2. WORN BY 2a) The high priest

    # 1Sa 2:28 14:3

2b) Ordinary priests # 1Sa 22:18 2c) Persons engaged in the service of God # 1Sa 2:18 2Sa 6:14 2d) Generally of linen # 1Sa 2:18 2Sa 6:14 3) FOR THE HIGH PRIEST 3a) Commanded to be made # Ex 28:4 3b) Made of offerings of the people # Ex 25:4,7 3c) Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c # Ex 28:6 29:2,3 3d) Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of Israel # Ex 28:7,9-12 39:4,6,7 3e) Had a girdle of curious work # Ex 28:8 3f) Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to # Ex 28:25-28 39:20,21 3g) Worn over the robe # Ex 28:31 Le 8:7 3h) Fastened on with its own girdle # Le 8:7 3i) Worn or held by him when consulted # 1Sa 23:6,9-12 30:7,8 3j) Used by idolatrous priests # Jud 8:27 17:5 18:14 3k) Israel deprived of, for sin # Ho 3:4