Romans 12:14-21
Legacy Standard Bible
14 (A)Bless those who persecute [a]you; bless, and do not curse. 15 (B)Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep, 16 by (C)being of the same mind toward one another, (D)not being haughty in mind, but [b]associating with the humble. (E)Do not be wise in your own mind. 17 (F)Never paying back evil for evil to anyone, [c](G)respecting what is good in the sight of all men, 18 if possible, (H)so far as it depends on you, (I)being at peace with all men, 19 (J)never taking your own revenge, beloved—instead [d]leave room for the wrath of God. For it is written, “(K)Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 “(L)But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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- Romans 12:14 Two early mss omit you
- Romans 12:16 Or accommodate yourself to lowly things
- Romans 12:17 Lit take thought for
- Romans 12:19 Lit give a place
Romans 12:14-21
New King James Version
14 (A)Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 (B)Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 (C)Be of the same mind toward one another. (D)Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
17 (E)Repay no one evil for evil. (F)Have[a] regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, (G)live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, (H)do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, (I)“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Therefore
(J)“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but (K)overcome evil with good.
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- Romans 12:17 Or Provide good
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