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Romans 12:19

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

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μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notἑαυτοὺςheautousyourselvesἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “yourselves”, the object formG1438himself, herself, itself.yourselvesἐκδικοῦντεςekdikountesto avengeἐκδικέω (ekdikeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to avenge”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1556I give justice over, defend, avenge, vindicate.This verse uses “avenge”.ἀγαπητοίagapētoibelovedἀγαπητός (agapētos)adjective, vocative, plural, masculine — “beloved”, the calling formG27loved, beloved, with two special applications: the Beloved, a title of the Messiah (Christ), as beloved beyond all others by the God who sent Him; of Christians, as beloved by God, Christ, and one another.This verse uses “beloved”.ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butδότεdoterather giveδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “rather give”, a single actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.This verse uses “give”.rather giveτόπονtoponplaceτόπος (topos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “place”, the object formG5117a place, region, seat; an opportunity.placeτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ὀργῇorgēunto wrathὀργήnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “unto wrath”, the to- or for-formG3709anger, wrath, passion; punishment, vengeance.This verse uses “wrath”.unto wrathγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenγάρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.Ἐμοὶemoiis mineἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “is mine”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.is mineἐκδίκησιςekdikēsisvengeanceἐκδίκησιςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “vengeance”, the subject formG1557(a) a defense, avenging, vindication, vengeance, (b) full (complete) punishment.This verse uses “vengeance”.ἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iἀνταποδώσωantapodōsōwill repayἀνταποδίδωμι (antapodidōmi)verb, future active indicative, 1st person singular — “will repay”, an action still aheadG467I give in return, recompense.will repayλέγειlegeisaithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.saithκύριοςkuriosLordκύριοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the subject formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.the Lord

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, 'Vengeance [is] Mine,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, 'Vengeance [is] Mine,

World English Bible

Don’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.”

Darby Translation

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance [belongs] to me, I will recompense, saith the Lord.

Douay-Rheims

Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.

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Deuteronomy 32:35 Deuteronomy 32:35 · King James VersionTo me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.Deuteronomy 32:35 · King James VersionOpen the Source
for it is written
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.