Romans 12:19 (WEB)
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.”
Fathers and councils · 13
Cyprian of Carthage
“Nor let any one think that this occurred by chance, or think that it was fortuitous, since long ago Scripture has laid down, and said, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 19.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27Conference XVI
“Something of the same kind too is this which is said by the Apostle: “Not avenging yourselves, dearly beloved: but give place to wrath,” i.e., do not under the compulsion of wrath proceed to vengeance, but give place to wrath, i.e., do not let your hearts be confined in the straits of impatience…” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 19.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Let mine enemies rage their full: Thou shalt recompense what I cannot.…“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves,” saith the Apostle, “but rather give place unto wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 19.
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John Chrysostom
““Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.” ( Rom. xii. 19.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“When we do so as avenging ourselves: which Paul also forbidding, said “Avenge not yourselves, dearly beloved, but rather give place unto wrath.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 19.
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Basil the Great
“To these, up to this time, I have answered nothing, taught as we are by the Apostle, not to avenge ourselves, but to give place unto wrath.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 19.
Read the whole comment“He ought not to speak evil; to do violence; to fight; to avenge himself; to return evil for evil; to be angry.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 19.
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Ambrose of Milan
“And so it is written: “Give place to wrath,” lest the wrath of another draw you also into sin, when you wish to resist, and to avenge yourself.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 19.
Read the whole comment“Resist wrath, if possible; if not, give way, for it is written: “Give place to wrath.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 19.
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Tertullian
“This He promises that He will be to us in return, saying, “Vengeance belongeth to me, and I will avenge;” that is, Leave patience to me, and I will reward patience.” — editor's note: Deut. xxxii. 35; Ps. xciv. 1; Rom. xii. 19; Heb. x. 30.
Read the whole comment“To a people which was very obdurate, and wanting in faith towards God, it might seem tedious, and even incredible, to expect from God that vengeance which was subsequently to be declared by the prophet: “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Deut. xxxii. 35; Rom. xii. 19.
Read the whole comment“But then, when He said, “Vengeance is mine, and I will repay,” He thereby teaches that patience calmly waits for the infliction of vengeance.” — editor's note: Deut. xxxii. 35; comp. Rom. xii. 19 and Heb. x. 30.
Read the whole comment“(Again:) “Avenge not yourselves;” for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 19.
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Cross-references · 28
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Romans 12:19 and Hebrews 10:30 share the same wording (10 words).
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Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.18.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.18 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.18.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.18.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.
Cited together in Letters Letter 130.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.
