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Romans 12:19
New International Version
Romans 12:19
New International Version
19 Do not take revenge,(A) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a](B) says the Lord.
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- Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35
Romans 12:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Romans 12:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His[a] wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay,(A)[b] says the Lord.
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- Romans 12:19 Lit the
- Romans 12:19 Dt 32:35
Romans 12:19
New Living Translation
Romans 12:19
New Living Translation
19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say,
“I will take revenge;
I will pay them back,”[a]
says the Lord.
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Romans 12:19
The Message
Romans 12:19
The Message
17-19 Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. 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.”
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