Verse of the Day

　　

Romans 12:21

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

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

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

The Message

Don't let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

Don't let evil get the best of you, but conquer evil by doing good.

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Romans 12:17-21

(Read Romans 12:17-21)

　　Since men became enemies to God, they have been very ready to be enemies one to another. And those that embrace religion, must expect to meet with enemies in a world whose smiles seldom agree with Christ's. Recompense to no man evil for evil. That is a brutish recompence, befitting only animals, which are not conscious of any being above them, or of any existence hereafter. And not only do, but study and take care to do, that which is amiable and creditable, and recommends religion to all with whom you converse. Study the things that make for peace; if it be possible, without offending God and wounding conscience. Avenge not yourselves. This is a hard lesson to corrupt nature, therefore a remedy against it is added. Give place unto wrath. When a man's passion is up, and the stream is strong, let it pass off; lest it be made to rage the more against us. The line of our duty is clearly marked out, and if our enemies are not melted by persevering kindness, we are not to seek vengeance; they will be consumed by the fiery wrath of that God to whom vengeance belongeth. The last verse suggests what is not easily understood by the world; that in all strife and contention, those that revenge are conquered, and those that forgive are conquerors. Be not overcome of evil. Learn to defeat ill designs against you, either to change them, or to preserve your own peace. He that has this rule over his spirit, is better than the mighty. God's children may be asked whether it is not more sweet unto them than all earthly good, that God so enables them by his Spirit, thus to feel and act.

　　

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,"Deut. 32:35 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."Prov. 25:21,22

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