19not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, 'Vengeance is Mine,


In Context

16 of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;

17 giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

18 If possible — so far as in you — with all men being in peace;

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

20 I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;

21 Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.

Romans 12:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:19Do 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:19Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:19Avenge 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:19not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance belongs to me, I will recompense, saith the Lord.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:19Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place to wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:19Don'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.|

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place to wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, said the Lord.