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Aramaic Bible in Plain English. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good. Contemporary English Version. Don't let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good.
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Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
- Romans 12 NLT
Romans 12 New Living Translation ... 21 Don’t let evil...
- 21 NIV
Romans 12:21 NIV: Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome...
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Resources. Hebrew/Greek. Your Content. Romans 12:21. New International Version. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Read full chapter. Romans 12:21 in all English translations. Romans 11. Romans 13. New International Version (NIV)
Aug 3, 2023 · Answer. Romans 12:21 says, “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”. This verse follows exhortations such as “Bless those who persecute you” (verse 14) and “Do not repay anyone evil for evil” (verse 17). The theme of the passage is how to love with sincerity (verse 9), and the instructions require us to set aside ...
Mar 20, 2005 · Paul’s call to us Christians to love our enemies (in Romans 12:20) and to overcome evil with good (in Romans 12:21) is based on what Christ did for us. Christ loved his enemies, and (in that way) he overcame evil with good.
We are not to be overcome by evil, but to overcome evil with good. Paul seems to have in mind the idea that we are overcome by evil when we join in and give it back, when we sink to evil's level. That just results in more sin, more pain, and an endless cycle of revenge and hatred.