Romans 12:21

World English Bible (2000)

Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
  • Luke 6:27-30 : 27 "But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. 29 To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don't withhold your coat also. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and don't ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

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    17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

    18 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

    19 Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."

    20 Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

  • Prov 25:21-22
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    74%

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

    22 for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.

  • 1 Pet 3:9-11
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    9 not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

    10 For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

    11 Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

  • Matt 5:39
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    39 But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

  • Rom 14:16
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    16 Then don't let your good be slandered,

  • Prov 17:13
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    13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Rom 12:14
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    14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.

  • Prov 12:21
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    21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

  • Matt 5:43-44
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    43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'

    44 But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

  • Luke 6:27-29
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    27 "But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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

    29 To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don't withhold your coat also.

  • Prov 24:1
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    1 Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:

  • Prov 24:19
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    19 Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:

  • Prov 3:29-30
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    29 Don't devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.

    30 Don't strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

  • 3 John 1:11
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    11 Beloved, don't imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.

  • Luke 6:35
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    35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

  • Eph 4:26-27
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    26 "Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,

    27 neither give place to the devil.

  • Prov 20:22
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    22 Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

  • Prov 24:29
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    29 Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."

  • Ps 38:20
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    20 They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.

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    21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

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    9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

  • Prov 24:17
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    17 Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17 For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

  • Ps 140:11
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    11 An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

  • 1 Pet 3:13
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    13 Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?

  • Rom 12:2
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    2 Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

  • Prov 14:19
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    19 The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • Prov 21:12
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    12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

  • Ps 37:1
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    1 Don't fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.

  • Eph 6:13
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    13 Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

  • Ps 37:27
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    27 Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

  • Ps 37:8
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    8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.

  • Matt 12:35
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    35 The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

  • Rom 7:21
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    21 I find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present.

  • Ps 34:14
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    14 Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.

  • 2 Thess 3:13
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    13 But you, brothers, don't be weary in doing well.

  • Eph 6:11
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    11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

  • 1 Cor 15:33
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    33 Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."