Romans 12:19

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Dear friends, don't try to get even. Let God take revenge. In the Scriptures the Lord says, “I am the one to take revenge and pay them back.”

Cross References

Proverbs 20:22

Don't try to get even. Trust the LORD, and he will help you.

Proverbs 24:29

or say to someone, “I'll get even with you!”

Jeremiah 51:36

My people, I am on your side, and I will take revenge on Babylon. I will cut off its water supply, and its stream will dry up.

Ezekiel 25:12

The LORD God then said, “The people of Edom are guilty of taking revenge on Judah.

Leviticus 19:18

Stop being angry and don't try to take revenge. I am the LORD, and I command you to love others as much as you love yourself.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to try to get even with a person who has done something to you. When someone slaps your right cheek, turn and let that person slap your other cheek.

Romans 12:14

Ask God to bless everyone who ill-treats you. Ask him to bless them and not to curse them.

Romans 12:17

Don't ill-treat someone who has ill-treated you. But try to earn the respect of others,

Romans 13:4

After all, they are God's servants, and it is their duty to help you. If you do something wrong, you ought to be afraid, because these rulers have the right to punish you. They are God's servants who punish criminals to show how angry God is.

Ephesians 4:27

and don't give the devil a chance.

Deuteronomy 32:35

Soon our enemies will get what they deserve— suddenly they will slip, and total disaster will quickly follow.

Deuteronomy 32:43

Tell the heavens to celebrate and all gods to bow down to the LORD, because he will take revenge on those hateful enemies who killed his people. He will forgive the sins of Israel and purify their land.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

You must not cheat any of the Lord's followers in matters of sex. Remember, we warned you that he punishes everyone who does such things.

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander, the metalworker, has hurt me in many ways. But the Lord will pay him back for what he has done.

Hebrews 10:30

We know that God has said he will punish and take revenge. We also know that the Scriptures say the Lord will judge his people.

1 Samuel 25:26

but please take this gift of food that I've brought and share it with your followers. The LORD has kept you from taking revenge and from killing innocent people. But I hope your enemies and anyone else who wants to harm you will end up like Nabal. I swear this by the living LORD and by your life.

1 Samuel 25:33

And you should also be praised. Your good sense kept me from taking revenge and killing innocent people.

1 Samuel 26:10

As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD will kill Saul, or Saul will die a natural death or be killed in battle.

1 Samuel 26:11

But I pray that the LORD will keep me from harming his chosen king. Let's grab his spear and his water jar and get out of here!”