Romans 12:18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in shalom with everyone.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
In Context
Cross References
Judges 11:14And Yiftach sent malachim again unto the melech Bnei Ammon;
Psalms 34:14Keep thy tongue from rah, 1 and thy lips from speaking mirmah. + 34:14 guile, see Isa 53:9 where it says Moshiach will lack mirmah 1
Proverbs 12:20Mirmah (deceit) is in the lev of them that plot rah, 1 but to the counsellors of shalom is simchah. 1
Matthew 5:9Ashrey are the peace-makers, for they will be called bnei haElohim (sons of G-d).
Romans 14:17For the Malchut Hashem is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of tzedek (righteousness), + 14:17 Dan 9:24 shalom (peace) and simcha b'Ruach Hakodesh.
1 Corinthians 7:15But, if the one who is an Apikoros separates and departs, let the separation occur; the Ach b'Moshiach has not been enslaved, or the Achot b'Moshiach in such cases; but Hashem has given you a kri'ah b'shalom.
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 →