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Romans 12:19

WEB

19Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

KJV

19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

BSB

19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

FBV

19My dear friends, don't seek revenge, but leave it to God to execute judgment[+] as Scripture points out, “‘It's for me to dispense justice, I will repay,’ says the Lord.”

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References

Deuteronomy 32:35
35Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides, for the day of their calamity is at hand. Their doom rushes at them.”

Extra References

Deuteronomy 32:35

35Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides, for the day of their calamity is at hand. Their doom rushes at them.”

Hebrews 10:30

30For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord.Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

Proverbs 24:29

29Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

Proverbs 20:22

22Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.

Romans 12:17

17Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

6that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

Romans 12:14

14Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

Leviticus 19:18

18“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

Deuteronomy 32:43

43Rejoice, you nations, with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants. He will take vengeance on his adversaries, and will make atonement for his land and for his people.

Psalms 94:1-3

1LORD,[+] God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine out. 2Rise up, you judge of the earth. Pay back the proud what they deserve. 3LORD, how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked triumph?