Berean Standard Bible
“Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.””
Still in the section on responding to enemies, Paul now addresses the desire for revenge. He addresses his readers as beloved, softening a hard command.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
World English Bible (WEB)
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.”
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it has been written, 'Vengeance is Mine,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
No os venguéis vosotros mismos, amados míos; antes dad lugar á la ira; porque escrito está: Mía es la venganza: yo pagaré, dice el Señor.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Queridos hermanos, nunca tomen venganza sino déjensela a Dios, porque así está escrito: «A mí me corresponde vengarme. Yo le daré su pago a cada quien, dice el Señor».
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