Romans 12:19

New Century Version

My friends, do not try to punish others when they wrong you, but wait for God to punish them with his anger. It is written: “I will punish those who do wrong; I will repay them,” says the Lord.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:22

Don’t say, “I’ll pay you back for the wrong you did.” Wait for the Lord, and he will make things right.

Proverbs 24:29

Don’t say, “I’ll get even; I’ll do to him what he did to me.”

Jeremiah 51:36

So this is what the Lord says: “I will soon defend you, Judah, and make sure that Babylon is punished. I will dry up Babylon’s sea and make her springs become dry.

Ezekiel 25:12

“This is what the Lord God says: ‘Edom took revenge on the people of Judah, and the Edomites became guilty because of it.

Leviticus 19:18

Forget about the wrong things people do to you, and do not try to get even. Love your neighbor as you love yourself. I am the Lord.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, don’t stand up against an evil person. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other cheek also.

Romans 12:14

Wish good for those who harm you; wish them well and do not curse them.

Romans 12:17

If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do what everyone thinks is right.

Romans 13:4

The ruler is God’s servant to help you. But if you do wrong, then be afraid. He has the power to punish; he is God’s servant to punish those who do wrong.

Ephesians 4:27

Do not give the devil a way to defeat you.

Deuteronomy 32:35

I will punish those who do wrong; I will repay them. Soon their foot will slip, because their day of trouble is near, and their punishment will come quickly.”

Deuteronomy 32:43

Be happy, nations, with his people, because he will repay you for the blood of his servants. He will punish his enemies, and he will remove the sin of his land and people.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

Also, do not wrong or cheat another Christian in this way. The Lord will punish people who do those things as we have already told you and warned you.

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the metalworker did many harmful things against me. The Lord will punish him for what he did.

Hebrews 10:30

We know that God said, “I will punish those who do wrong; I will repay them.” And he also said, “The Lord will judge his people.”

1 Samuel 25:26

The Lord has kept you from killing and punishing anyone. As surely as the Lord lives and as surely as you live, may your enemies become like Nabal!

1 Samuel 25:33

May you be blessed for your wisdom. You have kept me from killing or punishing people today.

1 Samuel 26:10

As surely as the Lord lives, the Lord himself will punish Saul. Maybe Saul will die naturally, or maybe he will go into battle and be killed.

1 Samuel 26:11

But may the Lord keep me from harming his appointed king! Take the spear and water jug that are near Saul’s head. Then let’s go.”