Romans 12:17-19

Contemporary English Version

¹⁷Don't mistreat someone who has mistreated you. But try to earn the respect of others, ¹⁸and do your best to live at peace with everyone.

¹⁹^(A) Dear friends, don't try to get even. Let God take revenge. In the Scriptures the Lord says,

“I am the one to take revenge
and pay them back.”

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Romans 12:17-19

New International Version

¹⁷Do not repay anyone evil for evil.^(A) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.^(B) ¹⁸If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.^(C) ¹⁹Do not take revenge,^(D) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”^[a]^(E) says the Lord.