Romans 12:19

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Cross References (19)

  • Deuteronomy 32:35 (85)

    Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is

  • Hebrews 10:30 (53)

    For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”

  • Proverbs 24:29 (49)

    Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

  • Proverbs 20:22 (47)

    Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

  • Romans 12:17 (40)

    Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6 (32)

    and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we

  • Romans 12:14 (28)

    Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

  • Leviticus 19:18 (27)

    Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

  • Deuteronomy 32:43 (21)

    Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will ave

  • Psalms 94:1–3 (19)

    O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.

  • Nahum 1:2–3 (19)

    The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and

  • Luke 6:27–29 (17)

    But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

  • Matthew 5:39 (16)

    But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

  • Romans 13:4 (14)

    For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is Go

  • Proverbs 24:17–19 (13)

    Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

  • 1 Samuel 25:33 (8)

    Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by m

  • 1 Samuel 25:26 (5)

    Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, since the LORD has held you back from bloodshed and fro

  • Ezekiel 25:12 (4)

    This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grie

  • Luke 9:55–56 (4)

    But Jesus turned and rebuked them.