Romans 12:19
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Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
In other translations
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
Greek words
μὴmēneverG3361ἑαυτοὺςhe'autousyourselvesG1438ἐκδικοῦντες,ekdikountesavenging,G1556ἀγαπητοί,agapētoibeloved,G27ἀλλὰallainsteadG235δότεdotedo giveG1325τόπονtoponplaceG5117τῇtēa<the>G3588ὀργῇ·orgēato wrath;G3709γέγραπταιgegraptaiit has been writtenG1125γάρ·garfor:G1063ἐμοὶemoiMine [is]G1473ἐκδίκησις,ekdikēsisvengeance,G1557ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473ἀνταποδώσω,antapodōsōwill repay,G467λέγειlegeisays [the]G3004κύριος.kuriosLord.G2962
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Related verses
- Deuteronomy 32:35To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”
- Hebrews 10:30For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”
- Proverbs 24:29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
- Proverbs 20:22Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
- Romans 12:17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
- Romans 12:14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
- Leviticus 19:18Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
- Deuteronomy 32:43Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people.
- Psalm 94:1-31 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. 2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud. 3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?1 O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth. 2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud. 3 How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult?
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