“ Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. ”
Be not overcome of evil - Be not “vanquished” or “subdued” by injury received from others. Do not suffer your temper to be excited; your Christian principles to be abandoned; your mild, amiable,...
In the Christian Temper, modesty is the first desideratum. Romans 12:3 . I tell everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above a right mind, but to be of a mind to be sober-minded (...
21. Be not overcome by evil, etc. This sentence is laid down as a confirmation; for in this case our contest is altogether with perverseness, if we try to retaliate it, we confess that we ar...
DISCOURSE: 1910 OVERCOMING EVIL WITH GOOD Romans 12:21 . Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good . THE writings of the Old Testament exhibit a system of morals incomparably superio...
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Be not overcome of evil - Do not, by giving place to evil, become precisely the same character which thou condemnest in another. Overcome evil wi...
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Be not overcome of evil - for then you are the conquered party, But overcome evil with good - and then the victory is yours; you have...
Paraphrase. '(1) God's redeeming love should be answered by the true sacrifice and spiritual ritual service of a life of purity and self-denial and work for God. (2) Do not follow the fashions and...
(9-21) Now follow to the end of the chapter a number of general exhortations, not addressed to particular persons or classes, but to the Church at large.
Chapter 26 CHRISTIAN DUTY: DETAILS OF PERSONAL CONDUCT Romans 12:8-21 ST. PAUL has set before us the life of surrender, of the "giving over" of faculty to God, in one great preliminary aspect....
Living as a Christian Romans 12:9-21 In this section the Apostle shows how the great principle of consecration must affect the details of conduct. It is most necessary to insist on these practi...
The word "therefore" links all that is now to be said with everything that has gone before. Because of the grace of God, the believer is called to certain attitudes and actions. The very first of the...
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 thir...
Be not overcome of evil ,.... Neither of the evil one, Satan, who is very busy to stir up the corruption of nature to an hatred of enemies, and to seek revenge; but give no place nor heed unto him,...
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Ver. 21. Be not overcome ] In rixa is inferior est, qui victor est, saith Basil. In revenge of injuries, he is the loser that gets the bet...
Be not overcome of evil As all are who avenge themselves; but Even if you see no present fruit, yet persevere; and overcome evil with good Conquer your enemies with kindness and patience, which...
Practical Response in Believers Now Paul has completed his treatment of the subject of God's counsel in reference to salvation - counsel accomplished by a hand of mercy. What then is to be the pro...
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies....
This verse is a Divine aphorism: therein the apostle anticipates an objection. Some might be ready to say, If we should follow this advice we should be counted cowards and dastards, &c. To this h...
A Call To Make Real In The Church And In The World The Righteousness Which They Have Received (12:1-15:33). This section moves from the indicative to the imperative. Having outlined the ways of Go...
CRITICAL NOTES Romans 12:20 .—Here are figurative expressions for the general duties of benevolence. Romans 12:21 .—He is conquered by evil who wishes another to sin. He has sinned himself who...
Romans 12:21 Retaliation. I. We must read this verse first in direct contrast with the prohibition, " Be not overcome of evil." The immediate subject of both is that of injuries and their treatm...
Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God. Under the form of entreaty he now tenderly exhorts them, in return for all the glory of redeeming love, to present their bod...
Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath. Avenge not yourselves The prohibition urged by such considerations as-- 1. Our own peace and happiness. There is nothing so wretched...
EXPOSITION Ver. 1–ch. 14:23 III . HORTATORY . It is St. Paul's way to supplement his doctrinal treatises with detailed practical directions as to the conduct that should of necessity ensue...
The Christian's relation to his enemies:
1 Peter 3:9 ; Luke 6:27-30 ; Proverbs 16:32
And if you see no present fruit, yet persevere. Be not overcome with evil — As all are who avenge themselves. But overcome evil with good. Conquer your enemies by kindness and patience.