Romans 12:19
ContextNET © | Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, 1 for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” 2 says the Lord. |
NIV © | Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. |
NASB © | Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord. |
NLT © | Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God. For it is written, "I will take vengeance; I will repay those who deserve it," says the Lord. |
MSG © | Don't insist on getting even; that's not for you to do. "I'll do the judging," says God. "I'll take care of it." |
BBE © | 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. |
NRSV © | Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." |
NKJV © | Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. |
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NET © | Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, 1 for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” 2 says the Lord. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “the wrath,” referring to God’s wrath as the remainder of the verse shows. 2 sn A quotation from Deut 32:35. |