Romans 12:19-20

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Romans 12:1-21

Chapter 12I beseech you therefore, brethren ( Romans 12:1 ),Because God has grafted you in, because you are partaking of the fullness of that good tree. I beseech thee, because of these things,that ye present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service ( Romans 12:1 ).God does not and has not made demands upon us. The gospel is reasonable. God said, "Come now, let us reason together, saith the Lord" ( Isaiah 1:18 ).Now, of course, existential... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 12:1-21

Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God. Under the form of entreaty he now tenderly exhorts them, in return for all the glory of redeeming love, to present their bodies to God, in chastity and in temperance, as temples of the Most High. Herodotus, the Greek priest, confesses that in the festival of Venus, the better sort of folks presented themselves to pay their respects to the goddess, while the lower sort indulged in crimes that cannot be named. Romans... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 12:19-21

Romans 12:19-21Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath. Avenge not yourselvesThe prohibition urged by such considerations as--1. Our own peace and happiness. There is nothing so wretched as the harassing disquietudes of angry and revengeful passions. The spirit of revenge is like the shelving rocks in the bottom of the deep, which cause the waters to boil in the foaming whirlpool--the spirit of forgiveness and love keeps the soul “Calm and unruffled as a summer sea.”2.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 12:19

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Ver. 19. Avenge not yourselves ] Some take the sword into their own hands; and, lest they should seem Anabaptists in taking two blows for one, will give two blows for one. Give place to wrath ] sc. To the wrath and vengeance of God, which he seemeth to prevent that seeks revenge. Or, "give place to wrath." Do nothing in thine heat, but walk into... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 12:20

20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Ver. 20. Thou shalt heap ] Thou shalt melt him, and make him thy friend for ever. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 12:19

avenge: Romans 12:14, Romans 12:17, Leviticus 19:18, 1 Samuel 25:26, 1 Samuel 25:33, Proverbs 24:17-Psalms :, Proverbs 24:29, Ezekiel 25:12 give: Matthew 5:39, Luke 6:27-Joel :, Luke 9:55, Luke 9:56 Vengeance: Romans 13:4, Deuteronomy 32:35, Deuteronomy 32:43, Psalms 94:1-Leviticus :, Nahum 1:2, Nahum 1:3, Hebrews 10:30 Reciprocal: Genesis 34:13 - deceitfully Genesis 50:19 - for am I Numbers 31:2 - Avenge Deuteronomy 7:10 - repayeth Judges 15:7 - Though 1 Samuel 24:12 - Lord judge 1 Samuel... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 12:20

if thine: Exodus 23:4, Exodus 23:5, 1 Samuel 24:16-Psalms :, 1 Samuel 26:21, Proverbs 25:21, Proverbs 25:22, Matthew 5:44 coals: Psalms 120:4, Psalms 140:10, Song of Solomon 8:6, Song of Solomon 8:7 Reciprocal: Genesis 50:21 - I will nourish Leviticus 25:35 - then 1 Samuel 24:17 - thou hast 1 Samuel 25:26 - from 1 Samuel 30:11 - gave him 2 Kings 6:22 - set bread 2 Chronicles 28:10 - not with 2 Chronicles 28:15 - gave them Job 22:7 - not given Isaiah 21:14 - brought Isaiah 58:7 - to deal... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 12:19

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.Dearly beloved — So he softens the rugged spirit. Revenge not yourselves, but leave that to God. Perhaps it might more properly be rendered, leave room for wrath; that is, the wrath of God, to whom vengeance properly belongs. Deuteronomy 32:35 read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 12:20

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.Feed him — With your own hand: if it be needful, even put bread into his mouth.Heap coals of fire upon his head — That part which is most sensible. "So artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon its head; In the kind warmth the metal learns to glow, And pure from dross the silver runs below." Proverbs 25:21, etc. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:17-21

2. Individual churchly spirit toward those without , Romans 12:17-21 . Each in his place manifesting the spirit of love by withholding all hostile tempers, a common unity of innocence and peace will be attained. The precepts of the paragraph are mostly negative or prohibitory. read more

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