Rom. 12:19 Is it written?

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Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written(in the Old Testament I take it), Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Seems like I have seen this reference in the Old Test., but with a different phrasing.

Does anyone know what reference Paul is referring to?

[CoreIssue]

First get it out of the Old English no one speaks any more.
19Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"[a (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%2012:19&version=31#fen-NIV-28250a)]says the Lord.
Deuteronomy 32:35 (New International Version)


35 It is mine to avenge; I will repay.
In due time their foot will slip;
their day of disaster is near
and their doom rushes upon them."

Both are referring to the evils people and nations do. Let God take the revenge there.

But understand, in the Bible justice, self defense and revenge are three distinctly different issues that are dealt with differently. Justice and self defense are endorsed and promoted, revenge is not.

['67Scofield]

What's the difference between justice and revenge?

What message does each send?

What do each hope to gain?

[CoreIssue]

What's the difference between justice and revenge?
Justice is fair, impartial and based on a legal standard. Revenge is personal and does not have to be fair, impartial or based on a legal standard.

Justice must be fair but revenge does not.
revenge

3 entries found.


1revenge (transitive verb) (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revenge%5B1%5D)
2revenge (noun) (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revenge%5B2%5D)
Montezuma's revenge (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Montezuma%5C%27s%20revenge)




Main Entry:1re·venge http://www.merriam-webster.com/images/audio.gif (http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/audio.pl?reveng01.wav=revenge%27)Pronunciation: \ri-ˈvenj\ Function:transitive verb Inflected Form(s):re·venged; re·veng·ingEtymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French revenger, revengier, from re- + venger to avenge — more at vengeance (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vengeance)Date:14th century 1 : to avenge (as oneself) usually by retaliating in kind or degree 2 : to inflict injury in return for <revenge an insult>
— re·veng·er noun




justice

5 entries found.


justice (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justice)
chief justice (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20justice)
1do (verb) (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%5B1%5D)
justice of the peace (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justice%20of%20the%20peace)
poetic justice (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poetic%20justice)



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Main Entry:jus·tice http://www.merriam-webster.com/images/audio.gif (http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/audio.pl?justic01.wav=justice%27)Pronunciation: \ˈjəs-təs\ Function:noun Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French justise, from Latin justitia, from justusDate:12th century 1 a: the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments b: judge (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judge) c: the administration of law ; especially : the establishment or determination of rights according to the rules of law or equity2 a: the quality of being just, impartial, or fair b (1): the principle or ideal of just dealing or right action (2): conformity to this principle or ideal : righteousness (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/righteousness) c: the quality of conforming to law3: conformity to truth, fact, or reason : correctness (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/correctness)




What message does each send?
Justice says one will be treated fairly and equal measure to others committing the same offense after proving the offense.

Revenge is not equal, may not be just and is determined by emotion, not fairness.

What do each hope to gain?
Justice a fair outcome for being harmed. Revenge a sense of self satisfaction from lashing out at one who wrongs you in an often unfair manner.