Romans 12:21
“Be not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with good.”
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Romans 12:21 Context
19Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, Uengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord. 20Therefore if thine enemie hunger, feed him: if he thirst, giue him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head. 21Be not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with good.
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Other Translations for Romans 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
- King James Version
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.
- Basic English Bible
Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- Darby Bible
Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- Webster's Bible
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome the evil with goodness.
- Weymouth Bible
Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- World English Bible
Nyle thou be ouercomun of yuel, but ouercome thou yuel bi good.
- Wycliffe Bible
Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Romans 12:21
12:21 And if you see no present fruit, yet persevere. Be not overcome with evil - As all are who avenge themselves. But overcome evil with good. Conquer your enemies by kindness and patience.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 12:21
Ro 12:21 Be not overcome by evil. Don't let the fact that you are treated wickedly induce you to do wrong, but overcome evil with good , by returning good for evil. This sums up the whole matter respecting the treatment of adversaries. Happy would it be if the Christian world could come up to these requirements! The logic of kind deeds is more powerful than the logic of argument.