Romans 1221

Romans 12:21 is a verse from the New Testament of the Christian Bible, found in the Epistle to the Romans. The verse reads: "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." In Hebrew, this can be translated as אַל תִּנָּקֵר מֵהָרָעַ, אֶלָּא גֹּבֵר עַל הָרָע בַּטּוֹב. In Latin, it is rendered as Noli vincere a malo, sed vincere malum in bono, and in Greek, the original language of the New Testament, it appears as Μὴ ὑπερνικῶσθε ὑπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ, ἀλλὰ νικῶτε τὸ πονηρὸν τῷ ἀγαθῷ.

The verse is part of the apostle Paul's exhortation to the Roman Christians on how to live in harmony with one another and with God. The context of Romans 12:21 is a call to resist retaliation and vengeance, emphasizing instead the power of good to conquer evil. This teaching aligns with the broader themes of love, peace, and moral conduct that Paul presents in his letter. The verse is often cited in discussions about nonviolence, forgiveness, and the transformative power of good actions in the face of adversity.