Romans 12:14-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
14 [a]Bless those who persecute [you],(A) bless and do not curse them.(B) 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.(C) 16 Have the same regard for one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly; do not be wise in your own estimation.(D)
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- 12:14–21 Since God has justified the believers, it is not necessary for them to take justice into their own hands by taking vengeance. God will ultimately deal justly with all, including those who inflict injury on the believers. This question of personal rights as a matter of justice prepares the way for more detailed consideration of the state as adjudicator.
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