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Don`t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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True Victory is Forgiveness
Commentators unanimously agree that retaliating against an enemy is a form of spiritual defeat; it means you have been 'overcome by evil.' The true, glorious victory is found in forgiving and refusing to seek revenge. Scholars explain that this demonstrates invincible spiritual strength and self-control, proving you are the conqueror in the situation, not the one who has been conquered by your own anger.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Be not overcome of evil. Do not be vanquished or subdued by injury received from others. Do not allow your temper to be provoked,…
Be not overcome of evil (μη νικω υπο του κακου). Present passive imperative of νικαω, to conquer. "Stop being conquered by the evi…
19th Century
Anglican
Be not overcome of evil, but . . .—A fine sentiment. The infliction of vengeance is not a sign of strength, but of weakne…
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Paul takes his stand alongside believers by giving them explicit counsel about how to face the hostile world. “Do not repay evil for evil” (v.17), …
16th Century
Protestant
Be not overcome by evil, etc. This sentence is set forth as a confirmation; for in this case, our contest is altogether with perverseness:…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Be not overcome of evil Neither of the evil one, Satan, who is very busy to stir up the corruption of nature to an h…
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Since people became enemies to God, they have been very ready to be enemies to one another. And those who embrace religion must expect to meet with…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle showed that charity should be practiced toward the needy; now he shows how it should be practiced even toward ene…
