Romans 12:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. ”

• Romans 12:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Dearly beloved - This expression of tenderness was especially appropriate in an exhortation to peace. It reminded them of the affection and friendship which ought to subsist among them as brethre...

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• Romans 12:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  In the Christian Temper, modesty is the first desideratum. Romans 12:3 . I tell everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above a right mind, but to be of a mind to be sober-minded (...

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• Romans 12:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Dearly . Omit. beloved . App-135. avenge . revenge. See Luke 18:3 . rather . Omit. unto . to. wrath. the wrath (i.e. of God). See Romans 1:18 . Vengeance . Greek. ekdikesis. See Acts...

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• Romans 12:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  19. Avenge not yourselves, etc. The evil which he corrects here, as we have reminded you, is more grievous than the preceding, which he has just stated; and yet both of them arise from the s...

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• Romans 12:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves - Ye are the chi...

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• Romans 12:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Avenge not yourselves— The emperor Claudius, by his decree, banished all Jews from Rome, Acts 18:2 . Upon this occasion Aquila and Priscilla removed to Corinth, where St. Paul found them, and dwel...

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• Romans 12:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves (see the not...

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• Romans 12:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Paraphrase. '(1) God's redeeming love should be answered by the true sacrifice and spiritual ritual service of a life of purity and self-denial and work for God. (2) Do not follow the fashions and...

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• Romans 12:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  (9-21) Now follow to the end of the chapter a number of general exhortations, not addressed to particular persons or classes, but to the Church at large.

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• Romans 12:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 26 CHRISTIAN DUTY: DETAILS OF PERSONAL CONDUCT Romans 12:8-21 ST. PAUL has set before us the life of surrender, of the "giving over" of faculty to God, in one great preliminary aspect....

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• Romans 12:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Living as a Christian Romans 12:9-21 In this section the Apostle shows how the great principle of consecration must affect the details of conduct. It is most necessary to insist on these practi...

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• Romans 12:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The word "therefore" links all that is now to be said with everything that has gone before. Because of the grace of God, the believer is called to certain attitudes and actions. The very first of the...

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• Romans 12:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. (20) Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thir...

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• Romans 12:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Dearly beloved ,.... This affectionate appellation the apostle makes use of, expressing his great love to them, the rather to work upon then, and move them to an attention to what he is about to say...

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• Romans 12:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Ver. 19. Avenge not yourselves ] Some take the swo...

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• Romans 12:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Dearly beloved So he softens the rugged spirit; avenge not yourselves On those that have injured you, whatever wrongs you may receive; but rather give place unto wrath Yield to the wrath of the...

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• Romans 12:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  Practical Response in Believers Now Paul has completed his treatment of the subject of God's counsel in reference to salvation - counsel accomplished by a hand of mercy. What then is to be the pro...

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• Romans 12:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies....

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• Romans 12:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Dearly beloved; he useth this friendly compellation, the better to persuade to the following duty, which is so hard to flesh and blood. Avenge not yourselves: you had an exhortation to this purpo...

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• Romans 12:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  A Call To Make Real In The Church And In The World The Righteousness Which They Have Received (12:1-15:33). This section moves from the indicative to the imperative. Having outlined the ways of Go...

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• Romans 12:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES Romans 12:17 .—Provide things honest, handsome, beautiful, useful, profitable, in the sight of men. Remove every reasonable ground of suspicion. Wear the white flower of a blameles...

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• Romans 12:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God. Under the form of entreaty he now tenderly exhorts them, in return for all the glory of redeeming love, to present their bod...

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• Romans 12:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath. Avenge not yourselves The prohibition urged by such considerations as-- 1. Our own peace and happiness. There is nothing so wretched...

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• Romans 12:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Ver. 1–ch. 14:23 III . HORTATORY . It is St. Paul's way to supplement his doctrinal treatises with detailed practical directions as to the conduct that should of necessity ensue...

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• Romans 12:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Christian's relation to his enemies:

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• Romans 12:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Samuel 25:26 ; 1 Samuel 25:33 ; Deuteronomy 32:35 ; Deuteronomy 32:43 ; Ezekiel 25:12 ; Hebrews 10:30 ; Leviticus 19:18 ; Luke 6:27-29 ; Luke 9:55 ; Luke 9:56 ; Matthew 5:39 ; Nahum 1:2...

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• Romans 12:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Dearly beloved — So he softens the rugged spirit. Revenge not yourselves, but leave that to God. Perhaps it might more properly be rendered, leave room for wrath; that is, the wrath of God, to whom...

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