Or who has first given to God, that God needs to repay him?

Then you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

For how can we thank God enough for you, for all the joy we feel because of you before our God?

For we know the one who said, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”