19. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 12:19:1 ⧉μὴmeenot Romans 12:19:2 ⧉ἑαυτοὺςeaftoosyourselves Romans 12:19:3 ⧉ἐκδικοῦντεςekdheekoondesavenging Romans 12:19:4 ⧉ἀγαπητοίagapeeteebeloved Romans 12:19:5 ⧉ἀλλὰallabut Romans 12:19:6 ⧉δότεdotegive Romans 12:19:7 ⧉τόπονtoponplace Romans 12:19:8 ⧉τῇteeto the Romans 12:19:9 ⧉ὀργῇoryeewrath Romans 12:19:10 ⧉γέγραπταιyeghrapteit has been written Romans 12:19:11 ⧉γάρgarfor Romans 12:19:12 ⧉Ἐμοὶemeeto me Romans 12:19:13 ⧉ἐκδίκησιςektheekeeseesvengeance Romans 12:19:14 ⧉ἐγὼegoI Romans 12:19:15 ⧉ἀνταποδώσωandapothosowill repay Romans 12:19:16 ⧉λέγειleyeesays Romans 12:19:17 ⧉κύριοςkeereeosLord |
19. Formal Translation Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” says the Lord {Kyrios, Righteous Judge}. |
19. Dynamic Translation Dear friends, do not take revenge yourselves; instead, step back and leave room for wrath of God, because it is written, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” declares the Lord {Kyrios, Faithful Avenger}. |