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Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

Romans 12:19

Dearly beloved Words here conveying a singularly beautiful appeal. The believers are entreated by the voice of love to walk in love.

For a remarkable illustration of the precept see 1 Corinthians 6:7; and cp. 1 Peter 2:20-23.

wrath Lit. the wrath; that of the enemy or oppressor.

Vengeance is mine; I will repay "Mine" and "I" are, of course, emphatic. The quotation is from Deuteronomy 32:35; where lit. Heb., "To me belongeth vengeance and recompence." The LXX. has "In the day of vengeance I will repay." In Hebrews 10:30 the same words are quoted, with another view; namely to warn Christiansthat their God will visit theirtransgressions, as the chastiser of His people.

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