Romans 12:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

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.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 Distinctive Features

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.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

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

1 Pet 3:9 : 9 not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for {G3754} hereunto {G5124} were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
Luke 6:27-30 : 27 But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, 28 bless them that curse you, {G2532} pray for them that despitefully use you. 29 To him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also. 30 Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Rom 12:17-20
4 verses
80%
17Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
18If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
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.
20But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
1 Thess 5:15
76%
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.
Prov 25:21-22
2 verses
74%
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.
1 Pet 3:9-11
3 verses
74%
9not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for {G3754} hereunto {G5124} were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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.
Matt 5:39
73%
39but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Rom 14:16
73%
16Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Prov 17:13
73%
13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
Rom 12:14
72%
14Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Prov 12:21
72%
21There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Matt 5:43-44
2 verses
71%
43Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:
44but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
Luke 6:27-29
3 verses
71%
27But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,
28bless them that curse you, {G2532} pray for them that despitefully use you.
29To him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.
Prov 24:1
70%
1Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:
Prov 24:19
70%
19Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:
Prov 3:29-30
2 verses
70%
29Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
30Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.
3 John 1:11
70%
11Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: {G1161} he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Luke 6:35
70%
35But love your enemies, and do [them] good, and lend, never despairing; {G560} and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
Eph 4:26-27
2 verses
70%
26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
27neither give place to the devil.
Prov 20:22
69%
22Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
Prov 24:29
69%
29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.
Ps 38:20
69%
20They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.
Prov 13:21
69%
21Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
Rom 12:9
69%
9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Prov 24:17
69%
17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;
1 Pet 3:17
69%
17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Ps 140:11
69%
11An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
1 Pet 3:13
69%
13And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?
Rom 12:2
69%
2And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Prov 14:19
69%
19The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
Prov 21:12
69%
12The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.
Ps 37:1
68%
1[ A Psalm of David.] Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
Eph 6:13
68%
13Wherefore {G5124} take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
Ps 37:27
68%
27Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.
Ps 37:8
68%
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.
Matt 12:35
68%
35The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Rom 7:21
68%
21I find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present.
Ps 34:14
68%
14Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
2 Thess 3:13
68%
13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.
Eph 6:11
68%
11Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
1 Cor 15:33
68%
33Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.