Romans 12:18
If you can, so far as it depends on you, live at peace with all the world.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
In Context
17Pay back to no man evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and seemly in every one's esteem.
Cross References
Matthew 5:9"Blessed are the peacemakers, for it is they who will be recognized as sons of God.
Romans 14:17For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of right conduct, peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit;
1 Corinthians 7:15If, however, the unbeliever is determined to leave, let him or her do so. Under such circumstances the Christian man or woman is no slave; God has called us to live lives of 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 →