Romans 12:19
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Romans 12:19
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If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
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Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
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Verse Text
Dearly belovedG27, avengeG1556 notG3361 yourselvesG1438, butG235 rather giveG1325 placeG5117 unto wrathG3709: forG1063 it is writtenG1125, VengeanceG1557 is mineG1698; IG1473 will repayG467, saithG3004 the LordG2962.
μὴ ἑαυτοὺς ἐκδικοῦντες, ἀγαπητοί, ἀλλὰ δότε τόπον τῇ ὀργῇ· γέγραπται γάρ, Ἐμοὶ ἐκδίκησις, ἐγὼ ἀνταποδώσω, λέγει Κύριος.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | not |
ἑαυτοὺς |
heautous | G1438 | F-2APM | yourselves |
ἐκδικοῦντες, |
ekdikountes | G1556 | V-PAP-NPM | avenge |
ἀγαπητοί, |
agapētoi | G27 | A-VPM | Dearly beloved |
ἀλλὰ |
alla | G235 | CONJ | but |
δότε |
dote | G1325 | V-2AAM-2P | give |
τόπον |
topon | G5117 | N-ASM | place |
τῇ |
tē | G3588 | T-DSF | * |
ὀργῇ· |
orgē | G3709 | N-DSF | unto wrath |
γέγραπται |
gegraptai | G1125 | V-RPI-3S | it is written |
γάρ, |
gar | G1063 | CONJ | for |
Ἐμοὶ |
Emoi | G1698 | P-1DS | mine |
ἐκδίκησις, |
ekdikēsis | G1557 | N-NSF | Vengeance |
ἐγὼ |
egō | G1473 | P-1NS | I |
ἀνταποδώσω, |
antapodōsō | G467 | V-FAI-1S | will repay |
λέγει |
legei | G3004 | V-PAI-3S | saith |
Κύριος. |
Kurios | G2962 | N-NSM | the Lord |
- G27 — ἀγαπητός (agapētós, ag-ap-ay-tos'): from ἀγαπάω (agapáō) G25; beloved; (dearly, well) beloved, dear
- G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): neuter plural of ἄλλος (állos) G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations); and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet
- G467 — ἀνταποδίδωμι (antapodídōmi, an-tap-od-ee'-do-mee): from ἀντί (antí) G473 and ἀποδίδωμι (apodídōmi) G591; to requite (good or evil); recompense, render, repay
- G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles); and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet
- G1125 — γράφω (gráphō, graf'-o): a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe; describe, write(-ing, -ten)
- G1325 — δίδωμι (dídōmi, did'-o-mee): a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection); adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield
- G1438 — ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû, heh-ow-too'): from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός (autós) G846; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.; alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves)
- G1473 — ἐγώ (egṓ, eg-o'): a primary pronoun of the first person; I (only expressed when emphatic); I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ (emé) G1691, ἐμοί (emoí) G1698, ἐμοῦ (emoû) G1700, ἡμᾶς (hēmâs) G2248, ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs) G2249, ἡμῖν (hēmîn) G2254, ἡμῶν (hēmōn) G2257, etc.
- G1556 — ἐκδικέω (ekdikéō, ek-dik-eh'-o): from ἔκδικος (ékdikos) G1558; to vindicate, retaliate, punish; a (re-)venge
- G1557 — ἐκδίκησις (ekdíkēsis, ek-dik'-ay-sis): from ἐκδικέω (ekdikéō) G1556; vindication, retribution; (a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment
- G1698 — ἐμοί (emoí, em-oy'): a prolonged form of μοί (moí) G3427; to me; I, me, mine, my
- G2962 — κύριος (kýrios, koo'-ree-os): from κῦρος (kŷros) (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title); God, Lord, master, Sir
- G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω (épō) G2036 and φημί (phēmí) G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω (rhéō) G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω (laléō) G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean; ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G3709 — ὀργή (orgḗ, or-gay'): from ὀρέγομαι (orégomai) G3713; properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment; anger, indignation, vengeance, wrath
- G5117 — τόπος (tópos, top'-os): apparently a primary word; a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas χώρα (chṓra) G5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard; coast, licence, place, X plain, quarter, + rock, room, where
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- avenge — Leviticus 19:18, 1 Samuel 25:26, 1 Samuel 25:33, Proverbs 24:17-19, Proverbs 24:29, Ezekiel 25:12, Romans 12:14, Romans 12:17
- give — Matthew 5:39, Luke 6:27-29, Luke 9:55-56
- Vengeance — Deuteronomy 32:35, Deuteronomy 32:43, Psalms 94:1-3, Nahum 1:2-3, Romans 13:4, Hebrews 10:30
Reciprocal references (31): Genesis 34:13, Genesis 50:19, Numbers 31:2, Deuteronomy 7:10, Judges 15:7, 1 Samuel 24:12, 1 Samuel 25:13, 1 Samuel 25:31, 1 Samuel 26:10, 2 Samuel 13:20, 2 Samuel 18:19, 2 Kings 9:7, Job 21:31, Psalms 18:47, Psalms 79:10, Isaiah 47:3, Jeremiah 15:15, Jeremiah 50:15, Jeremiah 51:36, Amos 1:7, Matthew 26:52, Luke 22:50, Acts 28:19, Romans 3:5, 1 Corinthians 10:14, 2 Corinthians 12:19, Ephesians 4:26, 1 Thessalonians 4:6, 2 Timothy 1:2, 1 Peter 3:9, Revelation 6:10
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: DUTY; SALVATION-CONDEMNATION
- Torrey’s: ANGER; FORGIVENESS OF INJURIES; REVENGE
- Nave’s: COMMANDMENTS; FORGIVENESS; MALICE; QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS; RELIGION; RETALIATION; REVENGE; VENGEANCE
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