Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give way to the wrath of God. For it is written, “'Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,' says the Lord.” 1
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18If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with all people.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:18Do not take vengeance or hold any grudge against any of your people, but instead love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.
Deuteronomy 32:43Rejoice, you nations, with God's people, 1 for he will avenge the blood of his servants; 1 he will render vengeance on his enemies, 1 and he will make atonement for his land, for his people.
1 Samuel 25:33Your wisdom is blessed and you are blessed, because you have kept me today from bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand!
Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I will pay you back for this wrong!” 1 Wait for Yahweh and he will rescue you. 1
Proverbs 24:29Do not say, “I will do to him what he has done to me; 1 I will pay him back for what he has done.” 1
Nahum 1:2Yahweh is a jealous God and avenges; Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath; 1 Yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he continues his anger for his enemies. 1
Matthew Henry on Romans 12:2-21
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say,… Read the whole commentary →