DAILY TEXT, Sunday, July 12, 2026. Beloved, do not take revenge, but give way to wrath. For it is written: “‘Vengeance is Mine; I will repay them,’ says Jehovah” (Rom. 12:19).

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Sunday, July 12, 2026

Beloved, do not take revenge, but give way to wrath. For it is written: “‘Vengeance is Mine; I will repay them,’ says Jehovah” (Rom. 12:19).

When the apostle Paul told Christians to “give way to wrath,” what kind of wrath was he referring to? The context indicates that he was referring to Jehovah’s wrath. We follow this counsel when we allow Jehovah to bring about justice in his own time and in his own way. That is what John did when another brother treated him unfairly. He said: “I had to exercise great self-control not to take matters into my own hands. Romans 12:19 helped me to be patient and to trust in Jehovah.”

Waiting for Jehovah to sort things out is the best course of action. If we do, we will save ourselves the stress and frustration of trying to solve the problem ourselves. Jehovah offers to help us. It is as if he were saying: “Leave the matter in my hands, and I will set things right.” He promises to take care of the matter and to do it in the best way possible. If we trust in that promise, it will be easier for us to let go of our anger. w24.11 6 pars. 14, 15

How does prayer help us to continue overcoming evil with good? (Romans 12:21).

(Read Romans 12:21.) Paul said, “Keep overcoming evil with good.” In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matt. 5:44). And that is what he did. We have probably thought about the pain Jesus had to endure when the Roman soldiers nailed him to the stake. They also humiliated him and treated him cruelly. The suffering was so intense that it is hard to imagine. What an injustice!

But Jesus did not let himself be overcome by all those injustices. Instead of asking Jehovah to punish those soldiers, he said: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34) Praying for those who mistreat us will help us to see them differently and to calm the anger and resentment we feel.

How did prayer help Alberto and John?

Prayer helped the two brothers mentioned earlier in the article to overcome the injustices they had suffered. Alberto relates: “I prayed to Jehovah for the brothers who had treated me unfairly. I asked him many times to help me put what had happened behind me.” How wonderful that Alberto is once again serving Jehovah faithfully! John explains: “I asked Jehovah time and time again for the brother who had hurt me. Those prayers stopped my emotions from affecting my view of the brother and helped me not to judge him. They also gave me peace of mind.”

What should we do while this system lasts? (1 Peter 3:8, 9).

There is no way of knowing what injustices we will face before this system ends. But whatever comes, let us never stop asking Jehovah for help. Let us strive to imitate the way Jesus reacted to injustice and continue applying Bible principles. If we do, we can be sure that Jehovah will bless us. (Read 1 Peter 3:8, 9.)

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