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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."
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Vengeance Belongs to God
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse commands Christians to entrust all vengeance to God. The phrase "give place unto wrath" is widely interpreted as stepping aside to let God's perfect justice operate. Seeking personal revenge is a violation of this trust and an attempt to usurp a role that belongs exclusively to God, the only righteous judge.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Dearly beloved. This expression of tenderness was particularly appropriate in an exhortation to peace. It reminded them of the affection a…
Avenge not (μη εκδικουντες). Independent participle again of late verb εκδικεω from εκδικος, exacting justice (13:4). See already …
19th Century
Anglican
Give place unto wrath.—It seems best to understand this as referring to "the wrath of God" (indicated in the Greek, here …
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Paul takes his stand alongside believers by giving them explicit counsel about how to face the hostile world. “Do not repay evil for evil” (v.17), …
16th Century
Protestant
Avenge not yourselves, etc. The evil which he corrects here, as we have reminded you, is more serious than the preceding one, which he has…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Dearly beloved This affectionate appellation the apostle makes use of, expressing his great love to them, the rather…
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Since people became enemies to God, they have been very ready to be enemies to one another. And those who embrace religion must expect to meet with…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle showed that charity should be practiced toward the needy; now he shows how it should be practiced even toward ene…
