Verse 19

Romans 12:19

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

19 Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.
Original Language Text
greek
μὴ ἑαυτοὺς ἐκδικοῦντες, ἀγαπητοί, ἀλλὰ δότε τόπον τῇ ὀργῇ, γέγραπται γάρ· Ἐμοὶ ἐκδίκησις, ἐγὼ ἀνταποδώσω, λέγει κύριος.
English Translation
Do not take revenge, beloved, but give place to wrath, for it is written: "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord."
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
1 I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God (Elohim), that you present your bodies a livi... Focus ↗
2 And be not conformed to this world; but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove... Focus ↗
3 For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it beh... Focus ↗
4 For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office: Focus ↗
5 So we being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Focus ↗
6 And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used acc... Focus ↗
7 Or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine; Focus ↗
8 He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness;... Focus ↗
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good. Focus ↗
10 Loving one another with the charity of brotherhood, with honour preventing one another. Focus ↗
11 In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord. Focus ↗
12 Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer. Focus ↗
13 Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality. Focus ↗
14 Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not. Focus ↗
15 Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep. Focus ↗
16 Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not... Focus ↗
17 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God (Elohim), but... Focus ↗
18 If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men. Focus ↗
19 Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is...
20 But if thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat; if he thirst, give him to drink. For, doing this, thou... Focus ↗
21 Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good. Focus ↗
Verse Information
Book
Romans
Chapter
Chapter 12 (21 verses)
Version
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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