Romans 12:19

New International Reader's Version

My dear friends, don’t try to get even. Leave room for God to show his anger. It is written, “I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back,” (Deuteronomy 32:35) says the Lord.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:22

Don’t say, “I’ll get even with you for the wrong you did to me!” Wait for the Lord, and he will make things right for you.

Proverbs 24:29

Don’t say, “I’ll do to them what they have done to me. I’ll get even with them for what they did.”

Jeremiah 51:36

So the Lord says, “I will stand up for you. I will pay the Babylonians back for what they did to you. I will dry up their water supply. I will make their springs run dry.

Ezekiel 25:12

The Lord and King says, “Edom got even with Judah. That made Edom very guilty.”

Leviticus 19:18

“ ‘Do not try to get even. Do not hold anything against any of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as you love yourself. I am the Lord.

Matthew 5:39

But here is what I tell you. Do not fight against an evil person. Suppose someone slaps you on your right cheek. Turn your other cheek to them also.

Romans 12:14

Bless those who hurt you. Bless them, and do not curse them.

Romans 12:17

Don’t pay back evil with evil. Be careful to do what everyone thinks is right.

Romans 13:4

The one in authority serves God for your good. But if you do wrong, watch out! Rulers don’t carry a sword for no reason at all. They serve God. And God is carrying out his anger through them. The ruler punishes anyone who does wrong.

Ephesians 4:27

Don’t give the devil a chance.

Deuteronomy 32:35

I punish people. I will pay them back. The time will come when their feet will slip. Their day of trouble is near. Very soon they will be destroyed.”

Deuteronomy 32:43

You nations, be full of joy. Be joyful together with God’s people. The Lord will get even with his enemies. He will pay them back for killing those who serve him. He will wipe away the sin of his land and people.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

None of you should sin against your brother or sister by doing that. You should not take advantage of your brother or sister. The Lord will punish everyone who commits these kinds of sins. We have already told you and warned you about this.

2 Timothy 4:14

Remember Alexander, the one who works with metal. He did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will pay him back for what he has done.

Hebrews 10:30

We know the God who said, “I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back.” (Deuteronomy 32:35) Scripture also says, “The Lord will judge his people.” (Deuteronomy 32:36; Psalm 135:14)

1 Samuel 25:26

Sir, the Lord has kept you from killing Nabal and his men. He has kept you from using your own hands to get even. So may what’s about to happen to Nabal happen to all your enemies. May it happen to everyone who wants to harm you. And may it happen just as surely as the Lord your God and you are alive.

1 Samuel 25:33

May the Lord bless you for what you have done. You have shown a lot of good sense. You have kept me from killing Nabal and his men this day. You have kept me from using my own hands to get even.

1 Samuel 26:10

You can be sure that the Lord lives,” he said. “And you can be just as sure that the Lord himself will strike Saul down. Perhaps he’ll die a natural death. Or perhaps he’ll go into battle and be killed.

1 Samuel 26:11

May the Lord keep me from doing anything to harm his anointed king. Now get the spear and water jug that are near his head. Then let’s leave.”