Romans 12:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁹ Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,   , says the Lord.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for [God's] wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay (requite), says the Lord. [Deut. 32:35.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ Don’t try to get revenge for yourselves, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath. It is written, “Revenge belongs to me; I will pay it back, says the Lord”.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ Do not defend yourselves, dearest ones. Instead, step aside from wrath. For it is written: "Vengeance is mine. I shall give retribution, says the Lord."

Romans 12:19 Cross References

Proverbs 20:22

Don’t say, ‘I will avenge this evil! ’ Wait on the Lord,  and he will rescue you.

Proverbs 24:29

Don’t say, ‘I’ll do to him what he did to me; I’ll repay the man for what he has done.’

Jeremiah 51:36

Therefore, this is what the Lord says: I am about to champion your cause and take vengeance on your behalf; I will dry up her sea and make her fountain run dry.

Ezekiel 25:12

‘ “This is what the Lord God says: Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah  and incurred grievous guilt by taking revenge on them,

Leviticus 19:18

Do not take revenge  or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbour as yourself;  I am the Lord.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, don’t resist   an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you;  bless and do not curse.

Romans 12:17

Do not repay anyone evil for evil.  Give careful thought to do what is honourable  in everyone’s eyes.

Romans 13:4

For it is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not carry the sword for no reason. For it is God’s servant, an avenger  that brings wrath on the one who does wrong.

Ephesians 4:27

and don’t give the devil an opportunity.

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance and retribution belong to me.  , In time their foot will slip, for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.’

Deuteronomy 32:43

Rejoice, you nations, concerning his people,  , for he will avenge the blood of his servants. He will take vengeance on his adversaries;  , he will purify his land and his people.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

This means one must not transgress against and take advantage  of a brother or sister in this manner, because the Lord is an avenger of all these offences, as we also previously told and warned you.

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander  the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works.

Hebrews 10:30

For we know the one who has said, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,   , and again, The Lord will judge his people.   ,

1 Samuel 25:26

Now my lord, as surely as the Lord lives and as you yourself live #– #it is the Lord who kept you from participating in bloodshed and avenging yourself  by your own hand–may your enemies and those who intend to harm my lord be like Nabal.

1 Samuel 25:33

May your discernment be blessed, and may you be blessed. Today you kept me from participating in bloodshed and avenging myself by my own hand.

1 Samuel 26:10

David added, ‘As the Lord lives, the Lord will certainly strike him down:  either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.

1 Samuel 26:11

However, as the Lord is my witness, I will never lift my hand against the Lord’s anointed.  Instead, take the spear and the water jug by his head, and let’s go.’