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Romans 12:19

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but yield place to the wrath;*+ for it is written: “‘Vengeance is mine; I will repay,’ says Jehovah.”*+

Romans 12:19

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 19 μὴ not ἑαυτοὺς selves ἐκδικοῦντες, avenging, ἀγαπητοί, loved (ones), ἀλλὰ but δότε give YOU τόπον place τῇ to the ὀργῇ, wrath, γέγραπται it has been written γάρ for ᾿Εμοὶ To me ἐκδίκησις, vengeance, ἐγὼ I ἀνταποδώσω, shall give back instead, λέγει is saying Κύριος. Lord.

Romans 12:19

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 19 Do not avenge+ yourselves, beloved, but yield place to the wrath;+ for it is written: “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says Jehovah.”*+

Romans 12:19

The Bible in Living English
- 19 * not taking your own revenges, dear ones, but leave room for God’s anger; for it is written “Mine is vengeance, I will requite, says the Lord.”

Romans 12:19

American Standard Version
- 19 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.

Romans 12:19

The Emphasized Bible
- 19 Not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place unto their anger; For it is written—Mine is avenging, I will recompense;—saith the Lord;

Romans 12:19

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

Romans Study Notes—Chapter 12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 12:19
  
  yield place to the wrath: That is, to God’s wrath, according to the context. Paul goes on to quote God’s words in Deuteronomy: “Vengeance is mine, and retribution.” (De 32:19-35) Although the Greek text at Ro 12:19 does not include the expression “of God,” many Bible translators insert it in order to convey the correct idea. So the sense of the verse seems to be: ‘Leave wrath to God. Let him determine when and on whom vengeance is to be brought.’ This admonition agrees with Scriptural warnings to avoid giving vent to anger. (Ps 37:8; Ec 7:9; Mt 5:22; Ga 5:19, 20; Eph 4:31; Jas 1:19) The need to control one’s anger is repeatedly emphasized in the book of Proverbs.—Pr 12:16; 14:17, 29; 15:1; 16:32; 17:14; 19:11, 19; 22:24; 25:28; 29:22.
  
  says Jehovah: Paul is quoting from De 32:35, and the context makes it clear that the words Paul quotes were spoken by Jehovah.—De 31:16, 19, 22, 30; 32:19-34; compare study note on Mt 1:22; see App. C1 and C3 introduction; Ro 12:19.