Romans 12:21

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Romans 12:21 in Other Translations

KJV
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
ESV
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
NLT
21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.
MSG
21 Don't let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good.
CSB
21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

Romans 12:21 In-Context

19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
20 On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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