Romans 12:18
if possible, as far as depends on you, living in peace with all men;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
In Context
17recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:
Cross References
Judges 11:14And Jephthah sent messengers again to the king of the children of Ammon,
Psalms 34:14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Proverbs 12:20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Matthew 5:9Blessed the peace-makers, for *they* shall be called sons of God.
Romans 14:17for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in [the] Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 7:15But if the unbeliever go away, let them go away; a brother or a sister is not bound in such [cases], but God has called us in 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 →