KJV ORIGINAL
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't let evil defeat you, but defeat evil by doing good.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse teaches us that the way to win against evil is not to fight back with more evil, but to respond with goodness instead.
📚 Historical Context
Paul wrote this letter to the Roman Christians around 57 AD, giving them practical guidance on how to live as followers of Christ in a diverse and often hostile city. This verse comes at the end of a section about loving your enemies and not seeking revenge, which would have been challenging advice in Roman culture where honor and retaliation were highly valued.
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