Romans 12:19

Tree of Life Version

Never take your own revenge, loved ones, but give room for God’s wrath—for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” says Adonai.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I will pay back evil!” Wait for Adonai, so He may deliver You.

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, “I will do to him what he has done to me; I will pay him back for his deed!”

Jeremiah 51:36

Therefore thus says Adonai: “Yes, I will uphold your cause and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.

Ezekiel 25:12

Thus says Adonai Elohim: “Because Edom has taken severe vengeance against the house of Judah and has grievously offended by taking revenge upon them,

Leviticus 19:18

You are not to take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am Adonai.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, do not resist an evildoer. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other.

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you—bless and do not curse.

Romans 12:17

Repay no one evil for evil; give thought to what is good in the eyes of all people.

Romans 13:4

for he is God’s servant to you for your good. But if you do evil, be afraid—for he does not carry the sword for no reason; for he is God’s servant, an avenger who inflicts punishment on the evildoer.

Ephesians 4:27

nor give the devil a foothold.

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance is Mine, and payback, for the time when their foot staggers. Surely their day of disaster is near— what is prepared rushes on them.

Deuteronomy 32:43

Make His people rejoice, O nations, for He will avenge the blood of His servants. He will return vengeance on His foes, and atone for the land of His people.”

1 Thessalonians 4:6

and not to overstep his brother and take advantage of him in this matter— because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, as we told you before and solemnly warned you.

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm—the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

Hebrews 10:30

For we know the One who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “Adonai will judge His people.”

1 Samuel 25:26

“So now my lord, as Adonai lives and as your soul lives, since Adonai has restrained you from shedding blood and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now therefore let your enemies and those who are seeking to harm my lord be as Nabal.

1 Samuel 25:33

Blessed be your discernment, and may you be blessed for keeping me this day from shedding blood, from avenging myself with my own hand.

1 Samuel 26:10

David added, “As Adonai lives, either Adonai will strike him down, or his day will come to die, or he will go down to battle and be swept away.

1 Samuel 26:11

Adonai forbid that I should lay my hand on Adonai’s anointed! Now, just take the spear that is at his head and the water jar and let’s go.”