Romans 12:19

Romans 12:19 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

19Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

19Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written: “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

19Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for God’s wrath [and His judicial righteousness]; for it is written [in Scripture], “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. [Deut 32:35]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

19Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine: I will repay, saith the Lord.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

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.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

19My dear friends, don’t try to get even. Leave room for God to show his anger. It is written, “I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back,” (Deuteronomy 32:35) says the Lord.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

19My friends, if someone has done bad things to you, do not try to punish them yourselves. Instead, let God be angry with them and punish them. This is what is written in the Bible:
‘The Lord God says,
“When people do something wrong,
I am the one who will punish them.
I will pay them back.” ’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

19not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it has been written: “Vengeance [is] Mine,

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