Romans 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Referenced Verses
- 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto 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 which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
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18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
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21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
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9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
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39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
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14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
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21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
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43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
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27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
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29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
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11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
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26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
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22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
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29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
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20 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
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21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
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17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
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11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
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27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
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35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
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21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
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14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
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13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
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11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.