Romans 12:19

English Standard Version 2016

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance is mine, and recompense, for the time when their foot shall slip; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and their doom comes swiftly.’

Hebrews 10:30

For we know him who said, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done.”

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.

Romans 12:17

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.

Leviticus 19:18

You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

Romans 12:14

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

Deuteronomy 32:43

“Rejoice with him, O heavens; bow down to him, all gods, for he avenges the blood of his children and takes vengeance on his adversaries. He repays those who hate him and cleanses his people’s land.”

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Romans 13:4

for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.

1 Samuel 25:33

Blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodguilt and from working salvation with my own hand!

1 Samuel 25:26

Now then, my lord, as the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, because the Lord has restrained you from bloodguilt and from saving with your own hand, now then let your enemies and those who seek to do evil to my lord be as Nabal.

Ezekiel 25:12

“Thus says the Lord God: Because Edom acted revengefully against the house of Judah and has grievously offended in taking vengeance on them,

1 Samuel 26:10

And David said, “As the Lord lives, the Lord will strike him, or his day will come to die, or he will go down into battle and perish.

1 Samuel 26:11

The Lord forbid that I should put out my hand against the Lord’s anointed. But take now the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let us go.”

Jeremiah 51:36

Therefore thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will plead your cause and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her fountain dry,

Ephesians 4:27

and give no opportunity to the devil.

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.