Is revenge ever OK?

Here is anna's essay answering this question.

Revenge
According to the Bible, is revenge wrong? That is the question for the essay you are reading currently.
The answer is, that unless produced by God (as in God spoke to a certain person to take revenge on a certain person), revenge is wrong and harmful. The whole aspect of revenge is pointless if you think it is correct, because you know that the person you take revenge on will take revenge on you and you’ll just have to keep going back and forth like that! In my opinion that doesn’t sound very satisfying.

Some Bible verses that speak about revenge and enemies are: Romans 12:17-21 which says “Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, ‘I will take revenge; I will pay them back,’ says the Lord. Instead, ‘If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.’ Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.” And also Ephesians 4:2 which reads, “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for others fault because of your love.”

These verses clearly show that we are to not take revenge and to love our enemies (you know, those people you want to take revenge on). And by being kind to our enemies they feel guilty, which is in a way revenge, but you were just loving them so you didn’t really make them feel guilty. And that is what I think. Peace.