1 Peter 3:9; Luke 6:27-30; Proverbs 16:32
Be not overcome of evil - Be not “vanquished” or “subdued” by injury received from others. Do not suffer your temper to be excited; your Christia...
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 ri...
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...
DISCOURSE: 1910 OVERCOMING EVIL WITH GOOD Romans 12:21 . Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good . THE writings of the Old Testame...
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...
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 wi...
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...
(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 la...
Be not overcome of evil, but... — A fine sentiment. The infliction of vengeance is not a sign of strength, but of weakness. To repress the desire f...
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" o...
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 condu...
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 ce...
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) The...
REFLECTIONS Precious Lord Jesus! in the unceasing view of thee, and thy living sacrifice, through the mercies of Covenant-love, oh! may I be enabled...
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 s...
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 reve...
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 Conq...
Practical Response in Believers Now Paul has completed his treatment of the subject of God's counsel in reference to salvation - counsel accomplis...
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren...
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...
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...
A Call To Fulfil The Law Of Christ And Of The Scriptures. The Working Out Of Love (12:9-21). Having dealt with what was necessary for the edifying...
‘Do not become overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.' If a Christian responds to evil by doing evil, he has been ‘overcome by evil'. It has...
CRITICAL NOTES Romans 12:20 .—Here are figurative expressions for the general duties of benevolence. Romans 12:21 .—He is conquered by evil 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 su...
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...
Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath. Avenge not yourselves The prohibition urged by such considerations as-- 1. Our own...
EXPOSITION Ver. 1–ch. 14:23 III . HORTATORY . It is St. Paul's way to supplement his doctrinal treatises with detailed practical directions...
The Christian's relation to his enemies:
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. The relation toward his fellow Christians demands a great deal from the true disciple of Chr...
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...
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.