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NASB | Romans 12:19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 12:19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for God's wrath [and His judicial righteousness]; for it is written [in Scripture], "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord. [Deut 32:35] |
Bible Question: Sometimes I get really bizarre thoughts of revenge. I don't act on them and later I feel bad that I even thought about these things. I only think these things when others hurt me emotionally. Does anyone else ever feel like this. I'm actually a very quiet person so I don't understand why I get this way. Is this normal? |
Bible Answer: D.D., "Vengence is mine says the Lord." Romans 12:19. Depending on your particular circumstance the feeling may be normal or not. "Bizarre" may indicate something out of proportion to the offense. Today I was speaking to a woman whose daughter was murdered. The perpetrator has not been identified or found. It has been two or three years. There are grandchildren. The woman told me she is doing better about her loss and that it is probably better for her that the perpetrator is not identified or she would be focused on the desire for vengence and justice. Because she has no focal point for her anger she has been better able to heal. I thought that was a very interesting comment from her. Emmaus |