Romans 12:21

Let not evil overcome you, but overcome evil with good.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

In Context

20And if thy adversary hunger, feed him; and if he thirst, give him drink: and if these things thou do unto him, coals of fire thou wilt heap upon his head.

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Cross References

Luke 6:27But I say to you who hear, Love your adversaries, and do good to those who hate you,

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 →

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