Romans 12:19

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

‘Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath (of God), for it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me, I will recompense, says the Lord.’ Paul advises the Christians in Rome, on the basis of Scripture, that they should leave vengeance in the hands of God, Who will surely recompense men for wrongdoing because He is the righteous Judge. They are not to avenge themselves, but to give place to ‘the wrath’. This is presumably the wrath mentioned in Romans 1:18 and is not therefore... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:3-21

Romans 12:3-Ecclesiastes : . 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” (Sp.). This is the “ mind” as temper, disposition (so in Romans 8:5-Judges :), not as intellect ( Romans 12:2). A modest temper comes from appreciating other men’ s gifts. “ Measure of faith,” as the sequel shows, means faith in the variety of its apportioned... read more

Matthew Poole

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

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 purpose, Romans 12:17; but considering the proneness of corrupt nature to private and personal revenge, he renews his exhortation, and enlargeth upon it. This seems to be borrowed from Leviticus 19:18. But rather give place unto wrath; i.e. say some, your own wrath: q.d. Be not angry, or suffer not your... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 12:17-19

CRITICAL NOTESRomans 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 blameless life.Romans 12:18. Live peaceably with all men.—If commotions arise, let there be no real fault on your side. Offences will come, but see that no offence spring from unwise ordering of life.Romans 12:19. Give place unto wrath.—Do not interfere with the movements of God’s righteous indignation. Let not... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Romans 12:1-21

Chapter 12I beseech you therefore, brethren ( Romans 12:1 ),Because God has grafted you in, because you are partaking of the fullness of that good tree. I beseech thee, because of these things,that ye present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service ( Romans 12:1 ).God does not and has not made demands upon us. The gospel is reasonable. God said, "Come now, let us reason together, saith the Lord" ( Isaiah 1:18 ).Now, of course, existential... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 12:1-21

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 bodies to God, in chastity and in temperance, as temples of the Most High. Herodotus, the Greek priest, confesses that in the festival of Venus, the better sort of folks presented themselves to pay their respects to the goddess, while the lower sort indulged in crimes that cannot be named. Romans... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 12:19-21

Romans 12:19-21Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath. Avenge not yourselvesThe prohibition urged by such considerations as--1. Our own peace and happiness. There is nothing so wretched as the harassing disquietudes of angry and revengeful passions. The spirit of revenge is like the shelving rocks in the bottom of the deep, which cause the waters to boil in the foaming whirlpool--the spirit of forgiveness and love keeps the soul “Calm and unruffled as a summer sea.”2.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 12:19

19 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 sword into their own hands; and, lest they should seem Anabaptists in taking two blows for one, will give two blows for one. Give place to wrath ] sc. To the wrath and vengeance of God, which he seemeth to prevent that seeks revenge. Or, "give place to wrath." Do nothing in thine heat, but walk into... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 12:19

avenge: Romans 12:14, Romans 12:17, Leviticus 19:18, 1 Samuel 25:26, 1 Samuel 25:33, Proverbs 24:17-Psalms :, Proverbs 24:29, Ezekiel 25:12 give: Matthew 5:39, Luke 6:27-Joel :, Luke 9:55, Luke 9:56 Vengeance: Romans 13:4, Deuteronomy 32:35, Deuteronomy 32:43, Psalms 94:1-Leviticus :, Nahum 1:2, Nahum 1:3, Hebrews 10:30 Reciprocal: Genesis 34:13 - deceitfully Genesis 50:19 - for am I Numbers 31:2 - Avenge Deuteronomy 7:10 - repayeth Judges 15:7 - Though 1 Samuel 24:12 - Lord judge 1 Samuel... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 12:19

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 — 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 vengeance properly belongs. Deuteronomy 32:35 read more