Romans 12:19

not out-justice-ing/vindicating sameselves, beloved, contrariwise, give place to{the wrath}, for it-has-been-written, "To{emphatically-me} [is] out-justice/vindication; I will-opposite/in-place-of-give-off/away[i.e. compensate in exchange]," [the] Lord is-saying.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

18if enabled[adjective], the out of{you[plural]}, alongside of{all men} being-at-peace,

20Contrariwise, if-supposing the hostile of{you} may-be-hungering, be-morsel-izing same; if-supposing he-may-be-thirsting, be-drink-izing[i.e. hydrating] same, for, doing the-same, you-will-heap coals of{fire} upon the head of{same}.

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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 →

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