Romans 12:21

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.
  • Luke 6:27-30 : 27 But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you, 28 Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you. 29 If a man gives you a blow on one side of your face, then let the other side be turned to him; from him who takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe. 30 Give to everyone who comes with a request, and if a man takes away your property, make no attempt to get it back again.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 12:17-20
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    80%

    17Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

    18As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men.

    19Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.

    20But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

  • Prov 25:21-22
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    74%

    21If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:

    22For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward.

  • 1 Pet 3:9-11
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    74%

    9Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

    10For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:

    11And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.

  • Matt 5:39
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    39But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.

  • Rom 14:16
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    16Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good:

  • Prov 17:13
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    13If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

  • Rom 12:14
    72%

    14Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

  • Prov 12:21
    72%

    21No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.

  • Matt 5:43-44
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    43You have knowledge that it was said, Have love for your neighbour, and hate for him who is against you:

    44But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

  • Luke 6:27-29
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    27But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you,

    28Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.

    29If a man gives you a blow on one side of your face, then let the other side be turned to him; from him who takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe.

  • Prov 24:1
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    1Have no envy for evil men, or any desire to be with them:

  • Prov 24:19
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    19Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

  • Prov 3:29-30
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    29Do not make evil designs against your neighbour, when he is living with you without fear.

    30Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

  • 3 John 1:11
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    11My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.

  • Luke 6:35
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    35But be loving to those who are against you and do them good, and give them your money, not giving up hope, and your reward will be great and you will be the sons of the Most High: for he is kind to evil men, and to those who have hard hearts.

  • Eph 4:26-27
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    26Be angry without doing wrong; let not the sun go down on your wrath;

    27And do not give way to the Evil One.

  • Prov 20:22
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    22Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.

  • Prov 24:29
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    29Say not, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will give the man the reward of his work.

  • Ps 38:20
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    20They give me back evil for good; they are my haters because I go after the thing which is right.

  • Prov 13:21
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    21Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.

  • Rom 12:9
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    9Let love be without deceit. Be haters of what is evil; keep your minds fixed on what is good.

  • Prov 24:17
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    17Do not be glad at the fall of your hater, and let not your heart have joy at his downfall:

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.

  • Ps 140:11
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    11Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

  • 1 Pet 3:13
    69%

    13Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?

  • Rom 12:2
    69%

    2And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.

  • Prov 14:19
    69%

    19The knees of the evil are bent before the good; and sinners go down in the dust at the doors of the upright.

  • Prov 21:12
    69%

    12The Upright One, looking on the house of the evil-doer, lets sinners be overturned to their destruction.

  • Ps 37:1
    68%

    1<Of David.> Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.

  • Eph 6:13
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    13For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place.

  • Ps 37:27
    68%

    27Be turned from evil, and do good; and your place will be for ever.

  • Ps 37:8
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    8Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin.

  • Matt 12:35
    68%

    35The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.

  • Rom 7:21
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    21So I see a law that, though I have a mind to do good, evil is present in me.

  • Ps 34:14
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    14Be turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart.

  • 2 Thess 3:13
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    13And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.

  • Eph 6:11
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    11Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.

  • 1 Cor 15:33
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    33Do not be tricked by false words: evil company does damage to good behaviour.