Verse 19

Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  I kjære, hevn ikke dere selv, men gi plass til vreden; for det står skrevet: Hevn tilhører meg; jeg vil gjengjelde, sier Herren.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Husk ikke å ta hevn, kjære; men gi rom for Guds vrede. For det står skrevet: 'Hevnen tilhører meg; jeg vil gjengjelde, sier Herren.'

• Norsk King James

  Kjære elskede, ta ikke hevn, men gi rom til vreden; for det er skrevet: Hævnen er min; jeg vil gjengjelde, sier Herren.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hevn dere ikke selv, kjære, men gi rom for Guds vrede; for det står skrevet: Hevnen er min, jeg skal gjengjelde, sier Herren.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Hevner dere ikke selv, mine elskede, men gi rom for vreden. For det står skrevet: 'Hevnen er min; jeg vil gjengjelde, sier Herren.'

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Ta ikke hevn selv, kjære, men gi rom for vreden; for det er skrevet: Hevnen hører meg til; jeg vil gjengjelde, sier Herren.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Mine kjære, hevn dere ikke selv, men gi rom for vreden; for det står skrevet: Hevnen er min, jeg vil gjengjelde, sier Herren.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Kjære venner, hevn dere ikke selv, men overlat stedet for vrede, for det står skrevet: «Hævnen tilhører meg; jeg vil betale gjengjeld,» sier Herren.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Kjære venner, hevn dere ikke selv, men gi rom for vreden; for det står skrevet: «Hevnen hører meg til; jeg skal gjengjelde,» sier Herren.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Kjære venner, hevn dere ikke selv, men gi rom for vreden; for det står skrevet: «Hevnen hører meg til; jeg skal gjengjelde,» sier Herren.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Ta ikke hevn selv, kjære, men overlat rom for vreden, for det står skrevet: «Hevnen er min, jeg vil gjengjelde,» sier Herren.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Ta ikke hevn, kjære venner, men gi rom for Guds vrede; for det står skrevet: Hevnen hører meg til, jeg vil gjengjelde, sier Herren.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hevner eder ikke selv, I Elskelige! men giver Vreden Tid; thi der er skrevet: Hevnen hører mig til, jeg vil betale, siger Herren.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Mine kjære, hevn dere ikke selv, men overlat vreden til Gud, for det står skrevet: «Min er hevnen, jeg vil gjengjelde», sier Herren.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' says the Lord.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hevn dere ikke selv, mine kjære, men la Guds vrede få rom. For det står skrevet: 'Hevnen tilhører meg, jeg vil gjengjelde, sier Herren.'

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hevn dere ikke selv, kjære, men gi rom for vreden, for det er skrevet: 'Hevnen er Min, Jeg vil gjengjelde,' sier Herren.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Hevn dere ikke selv, elskede, men gi rom for Guds vrede. For det står skrevet: Hevnen tilhører meg, jeg vil gjengjelde, sier Herren.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Hevn dere ikke, kjære brødre, men la Guds vrede få rom, for det står skrevet: 'Hevnen hører meg til; jeg vil gjengjelde, sier Herren.'

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Derly beloued avenge not youre selves but geve roume vnto the wrath of God. For it is written: vengeaunce is myne and I will rewarde saith the LORde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Dearly beloued, auenge not youre selues, but geue rowme vnto the wrath off God. For it is wrytte: Vengeaunce is myne, and I wil rewarde, sayeth ye LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine: I will repay, saith the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather geue place vnto wrath. For it is written: Uengeaunce is myne, I wyll repay sayth the Lorde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Don'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."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, `Vengeance `is' Mine,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God] : for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Don'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."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 32:35 : 35 Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip, for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is quickly approaching.
• Prov 24:29 : 29 Do not say, 'I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his deeds.'
• Heb 10:30 : 30 For we know Him who said, 'Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,' says the Lord. And again, 'The Lord will judge His people.'
• Prov 20:22 : 22 Do not say, 'I will repay evil'; wait for the Lord, and He will deliver you.
• Matt 5:39 : 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also.
• Rom 13:4 : 4 For the ruler is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God's servant, an avenger who carries out wrath on the wrongdoer.
• Lev 19:18 : 18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
• Deut 32:43 : 43 Rejoice, you nations, with His people, for He will avenge the blood of His servants; He will take vengeance on His enemies and make atonement for His land and people.
• Rom 12:17 : 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
• Prov 24:17-19 : 17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles. 18 Otherwise, the LORD will see and disapprove, and He may turn His anger away from them. 19 Do not fret because of evildoers, and do not envy the wicked.
• 1 Thess 4:6 : 6 And that no one transgresses or defrauds their brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger of all these things, as we have forewarned and solemnly testified to you.
• Luke 6:27-29 : 27 But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you. 28 Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, offer them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt either.
• Luke 9:55-56 : 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them. 56 Then they went on to another village.
• Rom 12:14 : 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
• Nah 1:2-3 : 2 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries and reserves wrath for his enemies. 3 The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; he will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.
• 1 Sam 25:26 : 26 Now, my lord, as surely as the Lord lives and as you live, the Lord has kept you from shedding blood and avenging yourself with your own hand. May your enemies and those intent on harming my lord be as foolish as Nabal.
• 1 Sam 25:33 : 33 Blessed be your discernment, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand.
• Ps 94:1-3 : 1 LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth! 2 Rise up, Judge of the earth; repay the proud for what they deserve. 3 How long, LORD, will the wicked, how long will the wicked exult?
• Ezek 25:12 : 12 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because Edom acted in revenge against the house of Judah and committed great guilt by taking vengeance on them,