Romans 12:19 KJV
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath:
for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Personal wrath
When someone has wronged us,
choose not to execute retribution. As did Ahasueras, walk away from wicked
Haman.
The enemy's wrath
Do not defend yourself. Allow him
his scorn. Paul counseled to suffer the wrong for God's glory.
God's wrath
Which Poole
says is most consistent with the context. By executing our own vengeance we
deny the work of God in the situation.
In each case the outcome is the
same; we step aside and God steps in for our cause.
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