For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
Parallel translations
- WEB For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me,” says the Lord, “I will repay.” Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”
- BSB For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”
- NKJV For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. And again, “The Lord will judge His people.”
- NASB For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.”
- NLT For we know the one who said, “I will take revenge. I will pay them back.” He also said, “The Lord will judge his own people.”
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Quick answer
We know that vengeance and judgment belong to God, who will repay and judge his people. God himself will hold all accountable.
Overview
Quoting Deuteronomy 32, the author grounds the warning in God's own character as the righteous judge. 'Vengeance belongs to me' and 'The Lord will judge his people' remind readers that God will deal justly with both the rebellious and his own. This certainty of divine judgment reinforces the call to faithfulness.
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Cross-references · 15
- Deut 32:35–36To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
- Rom 12:19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
- Nah 1:2God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
- Ps 50:4He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
- 2 Cor 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
- Ps 135:14For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
- Ps 96:13Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
- Ps 98:9Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
- Isa 61:2To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
- Rom 13:4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
- Ps 94:1O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
- Ezek 18:30Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
- Ezek 34:17And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he goats.
- Isa 63:4For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
- Isa 59:17For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
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