Romans 12:18
If possible from you, keeping peace with all men,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
In Context
17rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men.
Cross References
Judges 11:14And Jephthah sent messengers again to the king of the sons of Ammon.
Psalms 34:14Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.
Proverbs 12:20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy is to the counselors of peace.
Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God.
Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 7:15But if the unbeliever separates, he shall separate. The brother or the sister has not been bound in such things. And God has called us to peace.
Matthew Henry on Romans 12:2-21
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say,… Read the whole commentary →