Romans 12:18

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

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  • Mark 9:50 : 50 Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other.”
  • Matt 5:9 : 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
  • Rom 14:19 : 19 So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Do Not Reject God’s Warning Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.
  • Rom 14:17 : 17 For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!
  • Prov 12:20 : 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
  • 2 Cor 13:11 : 11 Final Exhortations and Greetings Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
  • 1 Pet 3:11 : 11 And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
  • Matt 5:5 : 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
  • Ps 120:5-7 : 5 How miserable I am! For I have lived temporarily in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar. 6 For too long I have had to reside with those who hate peace. 7 I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war.
  • 2 Sam 20:19 : 19 I represent the peaceful and the faithful in Israel. You are attempting to destroy an important city in Israel. Why should you swallow up the LORD’s inheritance?”
  • Jas 3:16-18 : 16 For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical. 18 And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.
  • 1 Cor 7:15 : 15 But if the unbeliever wants a divorce, let it take place. In these circumstances the brother or sister is not bound. God has called you in peace.
  • Eph 4:3 : 3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
  • Col 3:14-15 : 14 And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond. 15 Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart(for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.
  • 1 Thess 5:13 : 13 and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

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  • Rom 12:14-17
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    14 Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.

    15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

    16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

    17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

  • Rom 12:19-21
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    19 Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

    20 Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.

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

  • 15 See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

  • 14 Do Not Reject God’s Warning Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

  • 2 They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

  • Prov 3:29-30
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    29 Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

    30 Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

  • 19 So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.

  • 31 Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you.

  • 13 bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.

  • 18 And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.

  • 1 Pet 3:8-11
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    8 Suffering for Doing Good Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

    9 Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

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

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

  • 11 Final Exhortations and Greetings Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

  • 7 When a person’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.

  • 12 In everything, treat others as you would want them to treat you, for this fulfills the law and the prophets.

  • Eph 4:31-32
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    31 You must put away all bitterness, anger, wrath, quarreling, and slanderous talk– indeed all malice.

    32 Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.

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    15 Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

    16 Conclusion Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all.

  • 14 Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

  • Luke 6:27-28
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    27 “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

    28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

  • 58 As you are going with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, so that he will not drag you before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

  • 12 and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.

  • 12 In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.

  • 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger.

  • 8 Exhortation to Love Neighbors Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

  • 6 And if a peace-loving person is there, your peace will remain on him, but if not, it will return to you.

  • 2 Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God– what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.

  • 39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

  • 10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

  • 17 Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.

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    43 Love for Enemies“You have heard that it was said,‘Love your neighbor’ and‘hate your enemy.’

    44 But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,

  • 18 You must not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the children of your people, but you must love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

  • 12 I beg you, brothers and sisters, become like me, because I have become like you. You have done me no wrong!

  • 16 And all who will behave in accordance with this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on the Israel of God.

  • 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.

  • 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.

  • 13 and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

  • 12 My commandment is this– to love one another just as I have loved you.

  • 8 Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!