Romans 12:21

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 Better `is' the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
  • Luke 6:27-30 : 27 `But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you, 28 bless those cursing you, and pray for those accusing you falsely; 29 and to him smiting thee upon the cheek, give also the other, and from him taking away from thee the mantle, also the coat thou mayest not keep back. 30 `And to every one who is asking of thee, be giving; and from him who is taking away thy goods, be not asking again;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 12:17-20
    4 verses
    80%

    17giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

    18If possible -- so far as in you -- with all men being in peace;

    19not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, `Vengeance `is' Mine,

    20I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;

  • 1 Thess 5:15
    76%

    15see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;

  • Prov 25:21-22
    2 verses
    74%

    21If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.

    22For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.

  • 1 Pet 3:9-11
    3 verses
    74%

    9not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;

    10for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile;

    11let him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it;

  • Matt 5:39
    73%

    39but I -- I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

  • Rom 14:16
    73%

    16Let not, then, your good be evil spoken of,

  • Prov 17:13
    73%

    13Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.

  • Rom 12:14
    72%

    14Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;

  • Prov 12:21
    72%

    21No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

  • Matt 5:43-44
    2 verses
    71%

    43`Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and shalt hate thine enemy;

    44but I -- I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,

  • Luke 6:27-29
    3 verses
    71%

    27`But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you,

    28bless those cursing you, and pray for those accusing you falsely;

    29and to him smiting thee upon the cheek, give also the other, and from him taking away from thee the mantle, also the coat thou mayest not keep back.

  • Prov 24:1
    70%

    1Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them.

  • Prov 24:19
    70%

    19Fret not thyself at evil doers, Be not envious at the wicked,

  • Prov 3:29-30
    2 verses
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    29Devise not against thy neighbour evil, And he sitting confidently with thee.

    30Strive not with a man without cause, If he have not done thee evil.

  • 3 John 1:11
    70%

    11Beloved, be not thou following that which is evil, but that which is good; he who is doing good, of God he is, and he who is doing evil hath not seen God;

  • Luke 6:35
    70%

    35`But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward will be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest, because He is kind unto the ungracious and evil;

  • Eph 4:26-27
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    70%

    26be angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath,

    27neither give place to the devil;

  • Prov 20:22
    69%

    22Do not say, `I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.

  • Prov 24:29
    69%

    29Say not, `As he did to me, so I do to him, I render to each according to his work.'

  • Ps 38:20
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    20And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.

  • Prov 13:21
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    21Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.

  • Rom 12:9
    69%

    9The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;

  • Prov 24:17
    69%

    17In the falling of thine enemy rejoice not, And in his stumbling let not thy heart be joyful,

  • 1 Pet 3:17
    69%

    17for `it is' better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;

  • Ps 140:11
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    11A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence -- evil hunteth to overflowing.

  • 1 Pet 3:13
    69%

    13and who `is' he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators?

  • Rom 12:2
    69%

    2and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what `is' the will of God -- the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

  • Prov 14:19
    69%

    19The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • Prov 21:12
    69%

    12The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

  • Ps 37:1
    68%

    1By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,

  • Eph 6:13
    68%

    13because of this take ye up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the day of the evil, and all things having done -- to stand.

  • Ps 37:27
    68%

    27Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.

  • Ps 37:8
    68%

    8Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.

  • Matt 12:35
    68%

    35The good man out of the good treasure of the heart doth put forth the good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure doth put forth evil things.

  • Rom 7:21
    68%

    21I find, then, the law, that when I desire to do what is right, with me the evil is present,

  • Ps 34:14
    68%

    14Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.

  • 2 Thess 3:13
    68%

    13and ye, brethren, may ye not be weary doing well,

  • Eph 6:11
    68%

    11put on the whole armour of God, for your being able to stand against the wiles of the devil,

  • 1 Cor 15:33
    68%

    33Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;