ESV Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” NIV Do 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.
For the Christian, the question of taking revenge is answered. Never do it. There is no situation in which the Christian is to seek revenge on another, no matter how vile the deed done to one or one's loved ones. God knows the corruption that will come upon a man or woman if they take God's place in this matter.
My friends, don't try to punish anyone who does wrong to you. Wait for God to punish them with his anger. In the Scriptures the Lord says, “I am the one who punishes; I will pay people back.”
Romans 12 highlights the social and community aspects of salvation. Paul was not writing to an individual but to the community of Christians in Rome, and his constant concern is their life together—with a special emphasis on their work.
12 Be happy, because you can trust God to do what he says. Be patient when you have troubles. Always continue to pray. 13 If any of God's people need anything, then help them with what you have.
Do not become like the people who belong to this world. But let God completely change the way that you think, so that you live differently. Then you will understand what God wants you to do.
12 2 god tells us do not be shaped by this world instead be changed within by a new way of thinking. then you will be able to decide what god wants for you. and you will be able to know what is good and pleasing to god and what is perfect.
Here in 12:9, Paul assumes that his audience knows that they are to love; he exhorts them to make their love for each other genuine. Paul begins this section of 12:9-13 with the exhortation to “let love be genuine” (verse 9), and then shows what this love looks like.
If we are mistreated, we should not seek vengeance for ourselves, but instead try to bless the person who has harmed us. The message here is not to be a passive victim who is taken advantage of by others; it is to overcome evil with good. If your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink.
God's people are called to love one another and at the same time be uncompromising in keeping our spiritual fervor as we seek to serve the Lord. We promote that which is good in our neighbor and seek to correct him gently when he falls. This is not always easy, as we are apt to have disagreements with one another.
Romans 12:19 NIV
Do 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.
This one is from the apostle Paul, he writes: “Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship” (Rom. 12:1).
Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord” (Romans 12:18-20). God will repay, so leave room for His wrath. You don't need to take it into your hands when you know it is in His. God will deal with this.
Instead, Paul writes that we should refuse to take revenge because God is much better at it than we are. In a sense, Paul implies that taking our own revenge may dilute God's opportunity to avenge us in His great anger against those who harm us.
Romans 12 is the twelfth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the Apostle, while he was in Corinth in the mid-50s AD, with the help of an amanuensis (secretary), Tertius, who adds his own greeting in Romans 16:22.
Never take your own revenge, but leave room for the wrath of God, it is His role to deal out judgment toward wickedness. We are not God, so we shouldn't try to avenge ourselves; instead, we should get out of God's way. So far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.
Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Theme: Jesus introduced a life which runs opposite our feelings and impulses. We respond differently to enemies, sensitively to others, humbly with believers, and peaceably with all.
Romans 2:20 in Other Translations
20 You think you can instruct the ignorant and teach children the ways of God. For you are certain that God's law gives you complete knowledge and truth. 20 feel qualified to guide others through their blind alleys and dark nights and confused emotions to God.
Romans 12:21 in Other Translations
21 Don't let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. 21 Don't let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good. 21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
Romans 12:18 recognizes that while we can't control everything, we should try our best to seek peace. For instance, you can't control someone else's anger or vitriol, but you can control yourself. By controlling our words, our actions, and our conduct, we can encourage peace rather than discord.
Verse 16 shows us how to get along together in church. 16. Live in harmony with one another. This phrase reads as “having the same attitude toward one another.” Harmony among people begins with attitudes. Mutual understanding is at the heart of harmonious relationships.
MEANING. The love of God, demonstrated by Jesus on the cross, is our foundation for how to treat others. We are to be devoted—committed—to other Christians; to act selflessly. We are to honor each other (regardless of status, position, or any other factor) because we are all precious children of God, our Father.
"For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you" ( Romans 12:3 ).
Every believer receives the exact gift and resources he needs to fulfill his role in the body of Christ.” This “faith” can be thought of as a resource provided by God. As we each use our gifts to carry out our unique roles, God gives us everything we need in order to use those gifts effectively.