Romans Chapter 12 verse 19 Holy Bible

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(19) Give place unto wrath.--It seems best to understand this of "the wrath of God" (indicated in the Greek, here as elsewhere, by the use of the article). Stand aside yourself as a mere spectator, and let the wrath of God have free course to accomplish itself as He shall think well. The other most plausible interpretation would be, "Give room to the wrath of your adversary; let it spend itself; resist not evil," etc., as in Matthew 5:39. The sense, "Allow time for your own anger to cool," cannot be got out of the Greek. The view first stated is to be preferred.Vengeance is mine; I will repay.--The form of this quotation, which differs both from the LXX. and from the Hebrew, is precisely similar to that in Hebrews 10:30. This should be noted as a point of resemblance between St. Paul and the author of that Epistle, but its strength as an argument for the identity of the two is much diminished by the fact that other marked coincidences are found in the literature of this age, which seem to point to the conclusion that forms of text were current (perhaps confined to a few familiar quotations) of which no direct representations have come down to us.Parallel Commentaries ...Greek{Do} notμὴ (mē)AdverbStrong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.avengeἐκδικοῦντες (ekdikountes)Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 1556: To give justice over, defend, avenge, vindicate. From ekdikos; to vindicate, retaliate, punish.yourselves,ἑαυτοὺς (heautous)Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person PluralStrong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. beloved,ἀγαπητοί (agapētoi)Adjective - Vocative Masculine PluralStrong's 27: From agapao; beloved.butἀλλὰ (alla)ConjunctionStrong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.leaveδότε (dote)Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person PluralStrong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.roomτόπον (topon)Noun - Accusative Masculine SingularStrong's 5117: Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.for [God’s] wrath.ὀργῇ (orgē)Noun - Dative Feminine SingularStrong's 3709: From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment.Forγάρ (gar)ConjunctionStrong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.it is written:γέγραπται (gegraptai)Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.“Vengeance [is]ἐκδίκησις (ekdikēsis)Noun - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong's 1557: (a) a defense, avenging, vindication, vengeance, (b) full (complete) punishment. From ekdikeo; vindication, retribution.Mine;Ἐμοὶ (Emoi)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person SingularStrong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.Iἐγὼ (egō)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person SingularStrong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.will repay,ἀνταποδώσω (antapodōsō)Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularStrong's 467: To give in return, recompense. From anti and apodidomi; to requite.saysλέγει (legei)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. [the] Lord.”Κύριος (Kyrios)Noun - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.Jump to PreviousAnger Avenge Belongeth Belongs Beloved Dear Dearly Friends God's Leave Pay Punishment Rather Recompense Repay Revenge Revengeful Seek Vengeance Way Wrath Written Wrongs Yourselves