Romans 12:18

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Stable, longstanding scholarly text

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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Mark 9:50 : 50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another.
Matt 5:9 : 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
Rom 14:19 : 19 So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.
Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
2 Tim 2:22 : 22 But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
Rom 14:17 : 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Ps 34:14 : 14 Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
Prov 12:20 : 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
2 Cor 13:11 : 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
1 Pet 3:11 : 11 And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
Matt 5:5 : 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Ps 120:5-7 : 5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar! 6 My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace. 7 I am [for] peace: But when I speak, they are for war.
2 Sam 20:19 : 19 I am of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of Jehovah?
Jas 3:16-18 : 16 For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first {G3303} pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, {G2532} without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
1 Cor 7:15 : 15 Yet if the unbelieving departeth, let him depart: the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such [cases]: but God hath called us in peace.
Eph 4:3 : 3 giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Col 3:14-15 : 14 and above all these things [put on] love, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
1 Thess 5:13 : 13 and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Rom 12:14-17
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14Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
15Rejoice with them that rejoice; {G2532} weep with them that weep.
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17Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
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19Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God]: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
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21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
1 Thess 5:15
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15See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward {G3956} all.
Heb 12:14
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14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
Titus 3:2
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2to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
Prov 3:29-30
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29Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
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Rom 14:19
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19So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.
Luke 6:31
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31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Col 3:13
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13forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
Jas 3:18
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18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
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8Finally, [be] ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:
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10For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:
11And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
2 Cor 13:11
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11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Prov 16:7
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Eph 4:31-32
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31Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:
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2 Thess 3:15-16
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15And [yet] count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
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14Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
Luke 6:27-28
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27But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,
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1 Thess 4:12
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26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
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Gal 6:10
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10So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.
1 Pet 2:17
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17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
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43Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:
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18Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.
Gal 4:12
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12I beseech you, brethren, become as I [am], for I also [am become] as ye [are]. Ye did me no wrong:
Gal 6:16
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16And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace [be] upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
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2Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.
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1 Thess 5:13
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13and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
John 15:12
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Ps 37:8
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