Romans 12:21
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 12
“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”Romans 12:21
What Does Romans 12:21 Mean?
Romans 12:21 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 12, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Romans 12:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Peter 3:9“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”Luke 6:27“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”Proverbs 16:32“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”Romans 12:14“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”Matthew 18:15“Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.”Luke 9:56“For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.”Matthew 18:22“Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”Numbers 12:13“And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.”1 Samuel 25:21“Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.”Luke 22:51“And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.”1 Kings 13:6“And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.”Numbers 16:47“And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people.”2 Samuel 19:43“And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.”John 5:34“But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.”
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