Romans 12:19

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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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 32:35 : 35 I will get revenge and pay them back at the time their foot slips; for the day of their disaster is near, and the impending judgment is rushing upon them!”
  • Prov 24:29 : 29 Do not say,“I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will pay him back according to what he has done.”
  • Heb 10:30 : 30 For we know the one who said,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” and again,“The Lord will judge his people.”
  • Prov 20:22 : 22 Do not say,“I will pay back evil!” Wait for the LORD, so that he may vindicate you.
  • Matt 5:39 : 39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
  • Rom 13:4 : 4 because it is God’s servant for your well-being. But be afraid if you do wrong because government does not bear the sword for nothing. It is God’s servant to administer punishment on the person who does wrong.
  • Lev 19:18 : 18 You must not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the children of your people, but you must love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
  • Deut 32:43 : 43 Cry out, O nations, with his people, for he will avenge his servants’ blood; he will take vengeance against his enemies, and make atonement for his land and people.
  • Rom 12:17 : 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.
  • Prov 24:17-19 : 17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice, 18 lest the LORD see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him. 19 Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,
  • 1 Thess 4:6 : 6 In this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him, because the Lord is the avenger in all these cases, as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly.
  • Luke 6:27-29 : 27 “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well, and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either.
  • Luke 9:55-56 : 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them, 56 and 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 God Takes Vengeance against His Enemies The LORD is a zealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and very angry. The LORD takes vengeance against his foes; he sustains his rage against his enemies. 3 The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will certainly not allow the wicked to go unpunished.The Divine Warrior Destroys His Enemies but Protects His People He marches out in the whirlwind and the raging storm; dark storm clouds billow like dust under his feet.
  • 1 Sam 25:26 : 26 “Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and as surely as you live, it is the LORD who has kept you from shedding blood and taking matters into your own hands. Now may your enemies and those who seek to harm my lord be like Nabal.
  • 1 Sam 25:33 : 33 Praised be your good judgment! May you yourself be rewarded for having prevented me this day from shedding blood and taking matters into my own hands!
  • Ps 94:1-3 : 1 O LORD, the God who avenges! O God who avenges, reveal your splendor! 2 Rise up, O judge of the earth! Pay back the proud! 3 O LORD, how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked celebrate?
  • Ezek 25:12 : 12 A Prophecy Against Edom“This is what the Sovereign LORD says:‘Edom has taken vengeance against the house of Judah; they have made themselves fully culpable by taking vengeance on them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 12:17-18
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    17Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

    18If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

  • Rom 12:20-21
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    20Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.

    21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

  • Heb 10:30
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    30For we know the one who said,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” and again,“The Lord will judge his people.”

  • Lev 19:18
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    18You must not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the children of your people, but you must love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

  • Deut 32:35
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    35I will get revenge and pay them back at the time their foot slips; for the day of their disaster is near, and the impending judgment is rushing upon them!”

  • Prov 20:22
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    22Do not say,“I will pay back evil!” Wait for the LORD, so that he may vindicate you.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
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    9Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

  • Rom 12:14
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    14Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.

  • 2 Thess 1:6
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    6For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

  • Prov 24:29
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    29Do not say,“I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will pay him back according to what he has done.”

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

  • Prov 25:22
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    22for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

  • 2 Thess 1:8
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    8With flaming fire he will mete out punishment on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

  • 1 Thess 4:6
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    6In this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him, because the Lord is the avenger in all these cases, as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly.

  • Ps 94:1
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    1O LORD, the God who avenges! O God who avenges, reveal your splendor!

  • Matt 5:38-39
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    38Retaliation“You have heard that it was said,‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’

    39But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

  • Eph 4:26-27
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    26Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger.

    27Do not give the devil an opportunity.

  • Ps 149:7
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    7in order to take revenge on the nations, and punish foreigners.

  • Isa 59:18
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    18He repays them for what they have done, dispensing angry judgment to his adversaries and punishing his enemies. He repays the coastlands.

  • Ps 79:12
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    12Pay back our neighbors in full! May they be insulted the same way they insulted you, O Lord!

  • 2 Cor 10:6
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    6We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.

  • Ps 37:8
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    8Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

  • Deut 19:21
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    21You must not show pity; the principle will be a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, and a foot for a foot.

  • Phlm 1:19
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    19I, Paul, have written this letter with my own hand: I will repay it. I could also mention that you owe me your very self.

  • Obad 1:15
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    15The Coming Day of the Lord“For the day of the LORD is approaching for all the nations! Just as you have done, so it will be done to you. You will get exactly what your deeds deserve.

  • Nah 1:2
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    2God Takes Vengeance against His Enemies The LORD is a zealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and very angry. The LORD takes vengeance against his foes; he sustains his rage against his enemies.

  • Deut 7:10
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    10but who pays back those who hate him as they deserve and destroys them. He will not ignore those who hate him but will repay them as they deserve!

  • Deut 32:41
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    41I will sharpen my lightning-like sword, and my hand will grasp hold of the weapon of judgment; I will execute vengeance on my foes, and repay those who hate me!

  • Exod 21:24-25
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    24eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

    25burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

  • Jas 1:20
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    20For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

  • Isa 65:6
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    6Look, I have decreed: I will not keep silent, but will pay them back; I will pay them back exactly what they deserve,

  • Matt 5:43-44
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    43Love for Enemies“You have heard that it was said,‘Love your neighbor’ and‘hate your enemy.’

    44But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,

  • Mic 5:15
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    15With furious anger I will carry out vengeance on the nations that do not obey me.”

  • Rom 3:5
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    5But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he?(I am speaking in human terms.)

  • Col 3:25
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    25For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there are no exceptions.

  • Luke 6:28-29
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    28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

    29To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well, and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either.

  • Lam 3:64
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    64ת(Tav) Pay them back what they deserve, O LORD, according to what they have done.

  • Luke 6:35
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    35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.

  • Ezek 25:17
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    17I will exact great vengeance upon them with angry rebukes. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I exact my vengeance upon them.’”

  • Ps 18:47
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    47The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me.

  • Rom 13:8
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    8Exhortation to Love Neighbors Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

  • Isa 1:24
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    24Therefore, the Sovereign LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the Powerful One of Israel, says this:“Ah, I will seek vengeance against my adversaries, I will take revenge against my enemies.

  • Rom 12:2
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    2Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God– what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.