Romans 12:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. ”

Romans 12:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 12:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 12:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

Romans 12:21 — World English Bible

Romans 12:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. ”

Romans 12:21 — American Standard Version

Romans 12:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.”

Romans 12:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 12:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. ”

Romans 12:21 — Darby Translation

Romans 12:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Bee not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with goodnesse. ”

Romans 12:21 — Geneva Bible

Romans 12:21 in Context — Romans 12

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

20 Therefore 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.

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

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What Does Romans 12:21 Mean?

Romans 12:21 is a verse from the Book of Romans, part of the New Testament. It appears in Romans chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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