Romans 12:17-21

12:17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people. ¹  12:18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people. ²  12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, ³  for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” ⁴  says the Lord. 12:20 Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head. ⁵  12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

[12:17]  ¹ tn Here ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used as a generic and refers to both men and women.

[12:18]  ² tn Here ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used as a generic and refers to both men and women.

[12:19]  ³ tn Grk “the wrath,” referring to God’s wrath as the remainder of the verse shows.

[12:19]  ⁴ sn A quotation from Deut 32:35.

[12:20]  ⁵ sn A quotation from Prov 25:21-22.