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.”
Romans 12:19 · WEBRead the whole chapter →
Where you find this verse
From this verse, the Word reaches
The Scripture echoesDeuteronomy 32:35
Paul cites the song of Moses, where Yahweh claims vengeance and recompense as His own prerogative rather than Israel's.
“Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides; for the day of their calamity is at hand. Their doom rushes at them.””
That reaches back to this verse
In parallel with (this verse)1 Samuel 24:12
David hands his case to Yahweh centuries before Paul tells every believer to give place to God's wrath instead of seeking revenge.
“May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.”