Romans 12:19

Easy To Read Version

My friends, don’t try to punish people when they do wrong to you. Wait for God to punish them with his anger. It is written: “I am the One who punishes; I will pay people back,” {\cf2\super [132]} says the Lord.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:22

If someone does something against you, don’t try to punish him yourself. Wait for the Lord! In the end, he will make you the winner.

Proverbs 24:29

Don’t say, “He hurt me, so I will do the same to him. I will punish him for the things he did to me.”

Jeremiah 51:36

So the Lord says:\par “I will defend you, Judah.\par I will make sure\par that Babylon is punished.\par I will dry up Babylon’s sea.\par And I will make her water springs\par become dry.\par

Ezekiel 25:12

The Lord my Master says these things, “The people of Edom turned against the family of Judah and tried to get even. The people of Edom are guilty.”

Leviticus 19:18

Forget about the wrong things people do {to you}. Don’t try to get even. Love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord!

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, don’t stand against an evil person. If someone hits you on the right cheek, then turn and let him hit the other cheek too.

Romans 12:14

Say only good things to those people that do bad things to you. Say good things to them and don’t curse them.

Romans 12:17

If someone does wrong to you, don’t pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do the things that all people think are good.

Romans 13:4

A ruler is God’s servant to help you. But if you do wrong, then be afraid. The ruler has the power to punish, and he will use that power. He is God’s servant to punish people that do wrong.

Ephesians 4:27

Don’t give the devil a way to defeat you.

Deuteronomy 32:35

I will punish them for the bad things they did. But I am saving that punishment for when they slip and do bad things. Their time of trouble is near. Their punishment will come quickly.’

Deuteronomy 32:43

“The whole world should be happy for God’s people! {Why? Because he helps them}— he punishes people who kill his servants. He gives his enemies the punishment they deserve. And he makes his land and people pure. [217] ”

1 Thessalonians 4:6

None of you should do wrong to your brother \{in Christ\} or cheat him in this way. The Lord will punish people that do those things. We have already told you and warned you about that.

2 Timothy 4:14

But you should continue following the teachings you learned. You know that those teachings are true. You know you can trust the people who taught you those things.

Hebrews 10:30

We know that God said, “I will punish people \{for the wrong things they do\}; I will repay them.” {\cf2\super [139]} And God also said, “The Lord will judge his people.” {\cf2\super [140]}

1 Samuel 25:26

The Lord has kept you from killing innocent people. Surely as the Lord lives and surely as you live, I hope your enemies and all the people who want to harm you become like Nabal.

1 Samuel 25:33

God bless you for your good judgment. You kept me from killing innocent people today.

1 Samuel 26:10

Surely as the Lord lives, the Lord himself will punish Saul. Maybe Saul will die naturally or maybe Saul will be killed in battle.

1 Samuel 26:11

But I pray that the Lord never lets me hurt the Lord’s chosen king! Now pick up the spear and water jug by Saul’s head. Then let’s go.”