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.

You do not have to get even. Leaving justice in God’s hands is part of letting go.

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Romans 12:19 in context

¹⁶Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. ¹⁷Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. ¹⁸If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. ¹⁹Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. ²⁰Therefore 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. ²¹Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

The Preacher praises companionship: two are better than one, they lift each other up, and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Many couples see God as the third strand.

Romans 12:18

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

As far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Patience slows anger, and letting a wrong go can be a kind of glory.

Colossians 3:13

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Paul to a church: bear with one another’s faults and forgive, as Christ forgave you. Forgiving is not the same as accepting harm.