Romans 12:19,21
Romans 12:17-19 The Message (MSG)
Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”
Romans 12:20-21 The Message (MSG)
Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good.
Romans 12:19 King James Version (KJV)
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans 12:21 King James Version (KJV)
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Never 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.
Romans 12:21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:19 New Century Version (NCV)
My friends, do not try to punish others when they wrong you, but wait for God to punish them with his anger. It is written: “I will punish those who do wrong; I will repay them,” says the Lord.
Romans 12:21 New Century Version (NCV)
Do not let evil defeat you, but defeat evil by doing good.
Romans 12:19 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Romans 12:21 American Standard Version (ASV)
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:19 New International Version (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.
Romans 12:21 New International Version (NIV)
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
Romans 12:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Beloved, 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]
Romans 12:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Do not be overcome and conquered by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:19 New Living Translation (NLT)
Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the LORD.
Romans 12:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.
Romans 12:19 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Beloved, don’t be obsessed with taking revenge, but leave that to God’s righteous justice. For the Scriptures say: “Vengeance is mine, and I will repay,” says the Lord.
Romans 12:21 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Never let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good.
Romans 12:19 English Standard Version 2025 (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.”
