Romans 12:17-19

Expanded Bible

¹⁷ ·If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him [^LRepay no one evil for evil]. ·Try to do [or Consider carefully] what ·everyone thinks is right [others view as good/honorable; ^Lis good/noble before all people]. ¹⁸ ·Do your best to [^LIf possible, from your part,] live in peace with everyone. ¹⁹ My friends, do not ·try to punish others when they wrong you [take revenge; avenge yourselves], but ·wait for God to punish them with his anger [^Lleave room for (God’s) wrath]. [^LFor] It is written: “·I will punish those who do wrong [^LVengeance is mine]; I will repay them [Deut. 32:35],” says the Lord.