Romans 12:21
Good News Translation
Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Contemporary English Version
Don't let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good.

New American Bible
Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Be not overcome by evil: but overcome evil by good.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Be not overcome by evil: but overcome evil by good.

Proverbs 16:32 The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh cities.

Luke 6:27-30 But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies. Do good to them that hate you. . . .

1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

Context
Forgiveness
20But if the enemy be hungry, give him to eat; if he thirst, give him to drink. For, doing this, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. 21Be not overcome by evil: but overcome evil by good.
Cross References
Romans 12:20
But if the enemy be hungry, give him to eat; if he thirst, give him to drink. For, doing this, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

Romans 13:1
Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God.

Romans 12:20
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