^19 (A)never taking your own revenge, beloved—instead ^[a]leave room for the wrath of God. For it is written, “^(B)Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

⁴ for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword in vain, for it is a minister of God, an ^(A)avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.

^4 (A)Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled, ^(B)for the sexually immoral and adulterers God will judge.