Verse 21
Romans 12:21
Literal Standard Version
21
Do not be overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.
Original Language Text
greek
μὴ νικῶ ὑπὸ τοῦ κακοῦ, ἀλλὰ νίκα ἐν τῷ ἀγαθῷ τὸ κακόν.
English Translation
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
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I call on you, therefore, brothers, through the compassions of God (Elohim), to present your bodies...
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and do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your provi...
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For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think above...
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for as in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same office,
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so we, the many, are one body in Christ, and members of one another—each one.
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And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us: whether prophecy, according...
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or ministry, in the ministry; or he who is teaching, in the teaching;
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or he who is exhorting, in the exhortation; he who is sharing, in simplicity; he who is leading, in...
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The love unhypocritical: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;
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in the love of brothers, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honor going before one another;
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in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; serving the LORD;
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in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;
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to the necessities of the holy ones communicating; the hospitality pursuing.
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Bless those persecuting you; bless, and do not curse;
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to rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping,
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of the same mind toward one another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; do...
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giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.
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If possible—so far as in you—with all men being in peace;
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not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it has been written: “Vengeance i...
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I will repay again, says the LORD”; if, then, your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him...
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Do not be overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.