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Verse Romans 12:21. _BE NOT OVERCOME OF EVIL_] Do not, by giving place
to evil, become precisely the same character which thou condemnest in
another. _Overcome evil with good_ - however frequently he...
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BE NOT OVERCOME OF EVIL - Be not “vanquished” or “subdued” by
injury received from others. Do not suffer your temper to be excited;
your Christian principles to be abandoned; your mild, amiable, kind,...
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III. EXHORTATIONS AND THE CONCLUSION.
Chapter s 12-16.
CHAPTER 12
_ 1. The Body as a Willing Sacrifice. (Romans 12:1 .)_
2. Service. (Romans 12:3 .)
3. The Daily Walk in Holiness. (Romans 12:9 .)...
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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 right mind, but to be of a mind to be sober-minded (Sp.). Th...
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THE TRUE WORSHIP AND THE ESSENTIAL CHANGE (Romans 12:1-2)...
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Bless those who persecute you; bless them and do not curse them.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Live in
harmony with one another. Keep your thoughts from pride; and neve...
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_Be not overcome_, &c. The verbs are in the singular; individualizing
the appeal. The verse runs, lit., BE NOT THOU OVERCOME BY THE EVIL,
BUT OVERCOME THE EVIL IN THE GOOD. "_The evil," "the good;_" t...
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ΜῊ ΝΙΚΩ͂ Κ.Τ.Λ. sums up 17–20. Comm. qu. Sen. _de
benef_., VII. 31, vincit malos pertinax bonitas. Wetst. gives a long
catena of |[256].
[256] | parallel to...
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10–21. Note the remarkable coordination of participles, adjectives,
infinitives (15), and imperatives. All should be translated by the
imperative; cf. Moulton, pp. 180 f., 222; cf. 1 Peter 2:18; 1 Pet...
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F. 12–15:13. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL SEEN IN ITS EFFECT UPON BOTH
THE COMMON AND THE INDIVIDUAL LIFE OF CHRISTIANS.
In this section S. Paul deals with the consequences of the principles
he has worked...
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ΝΙΚΏ _praes. imper. pass. от_ ΝΙΚΆΩ (G3528)
покорять, преодолевать,
ΝΊΚΑ _praes. imper. act._...
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DISCOURSE: 1910
OVERCOMING EVIL WITH GOOD
Romans 12:21. _Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good_.
THE writings of the Old Testament exhibit a system of morals
incomparably superior to a...
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_TEXT_
Romans 12:17-21. Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for
things honorable in the sight of all men. Romans 12:18 If it be
possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men. Ro...
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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 WITH GOOD - and then the victory is yours; you have
subdue...
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The Conduct of the Saints
14 The conduct of the saints in any given economy is based on God's
dispensation. If He dispenses law, He requires conduct in accord with
law. Mercy calls for a higher s...
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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 work for God. (2) Do not follow the fashions and
cus...
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PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS
ROMANS
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 12
TRUE *WORSHIP 12:1-2
V1 *Brothers and *sisters, God has shown you his kindness. Therefore
I am appealing to you. Of...
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(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 large....
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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 for revenge is to gain a victory over self, which is n...
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CHAPTER 26
CHRISTIAN DUTY: DETAILS OF PERSONAL CONDUCT
Romans 12:8
ST. PAUL has set before us the life of surrender, of the "giving over"
of faculty to God, in one great preliminary aspect. The fair...
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As far as any single idea pervades the rest of the chapter it is that
of the first words in Romans 12:9 : ἡ ἀγάπη
ἀνυπόκριτος. The passage as a whole has a strong affinity
to 1 Corinthians 13, and alo...
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μὴ νικῶ : the absence of any connecting particle gives the
last verse the character of a summary: in a word, be not overcome by
evil. ὑπὸ τοῦ κακοῦ = by the evil your enemy inflicts.
The Christian wou...
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LIVING AS A CHRISTIAN
Romans 12:9
In this section the Apostle shows how the great principle of
consecration must affect the details of conduct. It is most necessary
to insist on these practical issue...
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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 certain attitudes and actions. The very first of thes...
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This is the apostle's conclusion of the foregoing instructions. Be not
overcome by the malice of thy enemy, so as to wish to revenge thyself,
without leaving all to the just judgment of God; but overc...
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TWENTY-FIFTH PASSAGE (12:3-21). THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER AS A MEMBER
OF THE CHURCH.
The notion of consecration is still the prevailing one in this
passage. This consecration is realized in life: 1st,...
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The χαρίσματα, _gifts_, are different, as we have just seen.
But there is a gift which is at the root of all the rest, and which
ought to be common to all believers, that of all those who have no
othe...
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To render evil for evil, is to let evil have the victory; to confine
oneself to not rendering evil is, if it may be so said, neither to be
conqueror nor conquered, though in reality this also is to be...
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“ _Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give
him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good._ ”
The con...
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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
to come daily, hourly, to the throne of grace, and...
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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) Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirs...
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The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written
gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of
the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
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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, if we try to retaliate it, we confess that we are
overcom...
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The apostle resumes the thread of his instructions, by taking up as he
does in all his epistles the moral consequences of his doctrine. He
places the believer at the outset on the ground of God's merc...
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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 seek revenge; but give no place nor heed unto him, res...
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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 revenge of injuries, he is the loser that gets the
better...
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_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_ Conquer your enemies with kindness and patience, which...
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BE NOT OVERCOME OF EVIL; let not evil conquer you, but do you with
kindness conquer it. Kindness towards enemies is a most likely means
of making them friends; and if it does not have this effect, but...
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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 Christ, and he is obliged daily to learn humility
and ser...
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The Christian's relation to his enemies:...
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PRACTICAL RESPONSE IN BELIEVERS
Now Paul has completed his treatment of the subject of God's counsel
in reference to salvation - counsel accomplished by a hand of mercy.
What then is to be the proper...
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Therefore: GRAND CONCLUSION OF THE CHAPTER - -
Enemy hungry? Feed him.
Enemy thirsty? Give him a drink.
Heap coals of fire on his head. MEANS: Your kindness will bring him to
a burning sense of sha...
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Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
These are the only two choices we have. Either be conquered by evil,
or conquer evil with good. In the context, 'returning evil...
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17-21 Since men became enemies to God, they have been very ready to
be enemies one to another. And those that embrace religion, must
expect to meet with enemies in a world whose smiles seldom agree w...
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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 be counted cowards and dastards, &c. To this he ans...
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Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews
Also in the same place: "Not to be overcome of evil, but overcome evil
with good."[541]...
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Romans 12:21 not G3361 overcome G3528 (G5744) by G5259 evil G2556 but
G235 overcome G3528 (G5720) evil...
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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 to the imperative. Having
outlined the ways of God i...
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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 and upbuilding
of the body of Christ, Paul now turns...
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‘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 brought him down to the level of the other person....
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2. _Exhortation for all Christians_, _in their Personal Relations_,
_from Love of the Brethren to returning Good for Evil._
All the precepts of this section are based upon Christian love (Romans
12:9)...
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Romans 12:21. BE NOT OVERCOME BY EVIL, _i.e._, injury done you, BUT
OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD. This sums up the entire matter respecting the
treatment of adversaries: When we requite evil for evil, we a...
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BE NOT OVERCOME OF EVIL
(μη νικω υπο του κακου). Present passive imperative
of νικαω, to conquer. "Stop being conquered by the evil (thing or
man),"BUT OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD
(αλλα νικα εν τω αγ...
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Romans 12:21
Retaliation.
I. We must read this verse first in direct contrast with the
prohibition, " _Be not overcome of evil."_The immediate subject of
both is that of injuries and their treatment....
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CONTENTS: Christian life and service. Consecration to Christ.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul.
CONCLUSION: Since we have been justified through grace, by faith in
Christ, it is our first duty to surren...
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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 the glory of redeeming love, to present their bodies...
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DO NOT LET EVIL DEFEAT YOU. If the Christian takes revenge and returns
evil for evil, he has been defeated. This is Paul's point here.
Conquer evil with good. This is the only answer. Good is stronger...
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_Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath._
AVENGE NOT YOURSELVES
The prohibition urged by such considerations as--
1. Our own peace and happiness. There is nothing so wretched as the...
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ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 12:20 BURNING COALS. See Proverbs 25:21. Most
interpreters think Paul is teaching that Christians must do good to
people so that the othe
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Romans 12:20.—Here are figurative expressions for the general duties
of benevolence.
Romans 12:21.—He is conquered by evil who wishes another to sin. He
has sinned himself who strive...
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EXPOSITION
VER. 1–CH. 14:23
III. HORTATORY. It is St. Paul's way to supplement his doctrinal
treatises with detailed practical directions as to the conduct that
should of necessity ensue on belief in...
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I beseech you therefore, brethren (Romans 12:1),
Because God has grafted you in, because you are partaking of the
fullness of that good tree. I beseech thee, because of these things,
that ye present...
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1 Peter 3:9; Luke 6:27; Proverbs 16:32...
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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 your enemies by kindness and patience....
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Learn hence, That every Christian should not only take heed that he BE
NOT OVERCOME OF EVIL; but also labour and endeavour what in him lieth
to OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD.
Question What are we to unders...