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Romans 12:21 KJV

Romans · chapter 12 · verse 21

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.Romans 12:21 · King James Version

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Romans 12:21 in context

19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Commentary

We may observe here, according to the scheme mentioned in the contents, the apostle's exhortations, I. Concerning our duty to God, We see what is godliness. 1. It is to surrender ourselves to God, and so to lay a good foundation. We must first give our own selves unto the Lord, Co2 8:5.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-21

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Key words (Strong's)

overcomenikaōto conquer, to carry off the victory, come off victorious, of Christ, victorious over all…G3528 →
evilkakosof a bad nature, not such as it ought to be, of a mode of thinking, feeling, acting…G2556 →

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