Romans 12:18
If it may be done, that that is of you, have ye peace with all men.
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
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 11:14By the which messengers Jephthah sent again, and commanded to them, that they should say to the king of Ammon,
Psalms 34:14Turn thou away from evil, and do good; seek thou peace, and perfectly follow thou it.
Proverbs 12:20Guile is in the heart of them that think evils; but joy followeth them that make counsels of peace.
Matthew 5:9Blessed be peaceable men, for they shall be called God’s children. [Blessed (be) the peaceable, for they shall be called the sons of God.]
Romans 14:17For why the realm of God is not meat and drink, but rightwiseness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. (Because the Kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and joy in the Holy Spirit.)
1 Corinthians 7:15That if the unfaithful departeth, depart he. For why the brother or sister is not subject to servage in such; for God hath called us in peace. (But if the unfaithful departeth, then let him depart. Because the brother or the sister is not subject to servitude or to slavery in such; for God hath called us to live 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 →