Romans 12:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
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Read Romans 12:21 in the flow of Romans12 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Romans12 to see the surrounding context.
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BSBPD
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Romans 12:21 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 16:32He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
- Luke 6:27But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
- 1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
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