¹⁹ Do not take revenge,^(A) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”^[a](B) says the Lord.

⁹ How can we thank God enough for you^(A) in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?^(B)

⁶ God is just:^(A) He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you^(B)

³⁰ For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”^[a](A) and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”^[b](B)