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Romans 12:19

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

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  1. Romans 12:17

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

  2. Romans 12:18

    If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

  3. Romans 12:20

    Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

  4. Romans 12:21

    Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.