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Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. |
Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. |
Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room (give a place) for the wrath of God, for it is written, “ |
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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. |
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for [God’s] wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay (requite), says the Lord. |
Do not be avenging yourselves, beloved ones, but give place at once to the wrath, for it stands written, To Me belongs punishment, I will repay, says the Lord. |
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Never take vengeance into your own hands, my dear friends: stand back and let God punish if He will. For it is written: Vengeance belongeth unto Me: I will recompense, saith the Lord. |
Stop taking revenge on one another, beloved, but leave a place for God’s anger, for the Scripture says, “Vengeance belongs to Me; I will pay them back, says the Lord.” |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.