Romans 12:21

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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
  • Luke 6:27-30 : 27 But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you. 28 Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, offer them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt either. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 12:17-20
    4 verses
    80%

    17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.

    18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

    19Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord.

    20If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
    76%

    15See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.

  • Prov 25:21-22
    2 verses
    74%

    21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

    22By doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

  • 1 Pet 3:9-11
    3 verses
    74%

    9Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.

    10For the one who wants to love life and to see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

    11He must turn away from evil and do what is good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

  • Matt 5:39
    73%

    39But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also.

  • Rom 14:16
    73%

    16Therefore, do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil.

  • Prov 17:13
    73%

    13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never depart from their house.

  • Rom 12:14
    72%

    14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

  • Prov 12:21
    72%

    21No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

  • Matt 5:43-44
    2 verses
    71%

    43You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'

    44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

  • Luke 6:27-29
    3 verses
    71%

    27But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you.

    28Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

    29If someone strikes you on one cheek, offer them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt either.

  • Prov 24:1
    70%

    1Do not envy wicked people or desire to be with them.

  • Prov 24:19
    70%

    19Do not fret because of evildoers, and do not envy the wicked.

  • Prov 3:29-30
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    29Do not plot harm against your neighbor who lives trustingly beside you.

    30Do not accuse anyone for no reason, when they have done you no harm.

  • 3 John 1:11
    70%

    11Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.

  • Luke 6:35
    70%

    35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend without expecting anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

  • Eph 4:26-27
    2 verses
    70%

    26Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

    27and do not give the devil an opportunity.

  • Prov 20:22
    69%

    22Do not say, 'I will repay evil'; wait for the Lord, and He will deliver you.

  • Prov 24:29
    69%

    29Do not say, 'I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his deeds.'

  • Ps 38:20
    69%

    20But my enemies are vigorous and strong, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.

  • Prov 13:21
    69%

    21Trouble pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.

  • Rom 12:9
    69%

    9Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

  • Prov 24:17
    69%

    17Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

  • Ps 140:11
    69%

    11May burning coals fall upon them; may they be thrown into the fire, into deep pits, never to rise again.

  • 1 Pet 3:13
    69%

    13Who then will harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

  • Rom 12:2
    69%

    2Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing, and perfect will.

  • Prov 14:19
    69%

    19Evil people will bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • Prov 21:12
    69%

    12The righteous one considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked down to ruin.

  • Ps 37:1
    68%

    1Do not fret because of evildoers, and do not envy those who commit injustice.

  • Eph 6:13
    68%

    13Therefore, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

  • Ps 37:27
    68%

    27Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will dwell forever.

  • Ps 37:8
    68%

    8Cease from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil.

  • Matt 12:35
    68%

    35The good person brings out good things from the good treasure of his heart, and the evil person brings out evil things from his evil treasure.

  • Rom 7:21
    68%

    21So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

  • Ps 34:14
    68%

    14Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.

  • 2 Thess 3:13
    68%

    13But you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing good.

  • Eph 6:11
    68%

    11Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

  • 1 Cor 15:33
    68%

    33Do not be deceived: 'Bad company corrupts good morals.'