Verse 21

Be{G3528} not{G3361} overcome{G3528}{(G5744)} of{G5259} evil{G2556}, but{G235} overcome{G3528}{(G5720)} evil{G2556} with{G1722} good{G18}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not{G3361} rendering{G591}{(G5723)} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil{G2556}, or{G2228} railing{G3059} for{G473} railing{G3059}: but{G1161} contrariwise{G5121} blessing{G2129}; knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} ye are{G2564} thereunto{G1519}{G5124} called{G2564}{(G5681)}, that{G2443} ye should inherit{G2816}{(G5661)} a blessing{G2127}{(G5723)}.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} is better{H2896} than the mighty{H1368}; and he that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} his spirit{H7307} than he that taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} a city{H5892}.
  • Luke 6:27-30 : 27 But{G235} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} which{G3588} hear{G191}{(G5723)}, Love{G25}{(G5720)} your{G5216} enemies{G2190}, do{G4160}{(G5720)} good{G2573} to them which{G3588} hate{G3404}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, 28 Bless{G2127}{(G5720)} them that curse{G2672}{(G5740)} you{G5213}, and{G2532} pray{G4336}{(G5737)} for{G5228} them which despitefully use{G1908}{(G5723)} you{G5209}. 29 And unto him that smiteth{G5180}{(G5723)} thee{G4571} on{G1909} the one cheek{G4600} offer{G3930}{(G5720)} also{G2532} the other{G243}; and{G2532} him{G575} that taketh away{G142}{(G5723)} thy{G4675} cloke{G2440} forbid{G2967}{(G5661)} not{G3361} to take thy coat{G5509} also{G2532}. 30 {G1161} Give{G1325}{(G5720)} to every man{G3956} that asketh{G154}{(G5723)} of thee{G4571}; and{G2532} of{G575} him that taketh away{G142}{(G5723)} thy goods{G4674} ask{G523} them not{G3361} again{G523}{(G5720)}.