Romans 12:19

New Testament • 14 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

יְדִדוּת

yᵉdidûwth

H3033

properly, affection; concretely, a darling object

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דּוֹד

dôwd

H1730

(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle

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נָקַם

nâqam

H5358

to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish

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not

נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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but

בָּחַר

bâchar

H977

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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מָקוֹם

mâqôwm

H4725

properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)

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unto

אַף

ʼaph

H639

properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

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for it is

כָּתַב

kâthab

H3789

to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

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נְקָמָה

nᵉqâmâh

H5360

avengement, whether the act of the passion

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is

אֲנִי

ʼănîy

H589

I

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I will

שָׁלַם

shâlam

H7999

to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate ...

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אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Key Terms in This Verse

repay H7999

שָׁלַם shâlam

to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications)

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Dearly H3033

יְדִדוּת yᵉdidûwth

properly, affection; concretely, a darling object

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avenge H5358

נָקַם nâqam

to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish

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Vengeance H5360

נְקָמָה nᵉqâmâh

avengement, whether the act of the passion

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rather H977

בָּחַר bâchar

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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beloved H1730

דּוֹד dôwd

(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle

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yourselves H5315

נֶפֶשׁ nephesh

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

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wrath H639

אַף ʼaph

properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

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written H3789

כָּתַב kâthab

to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

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mine H589

אֲנִי ʼănîy

I

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:35 cross-reference

To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

Hebrews 10:30 cross-reference

For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

Proverbs 24:29 cross-reference

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Proverbs 20:22 cross-reference

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Romans 12:17 cross-reference

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

1 Thessalonians 4:6 cross-reference

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

Romans 12:14 cross-reference

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Leviticus 19:18 cross-reference

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

Deuteronomy 32:43 cross-reference

Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.

Matthew 5:39 cross-reference

But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Romans 13:4 cross-reference

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him ...

1 Samuel 25:33 cross-reference

And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

1 Samuel 25:26 cross-reference

Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies...

Ezekiel 25:12 cross-reference

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;

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