Romans 12:21 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.
English ASV
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
English Amplified
Do not let yourself be overcome by evil, but overcome (master) evil with good.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Do not let yourself be overcome by evil, but overcome (master) evil with good.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
English EASY 2024
Do not let evil things win against you! Instead, do good things. Then you will win against the evil things that people do.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Don't let evil defeat you, but defeat evil by doing good.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Don't let evil conquer you, but conquer evil with good.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
English KJV 1611
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
English LSB
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Don't let evil overcome you. Overcome evil by doing good.
English NIV
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
English NKJ 1982
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
English NLT
Don't let evil get the best of you, but conquer evil by doing good.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Never let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Don't let evil get the upper hand, but conquer evil by doing good.
English Tyndale 1537
Be not overcome of evil: But overcome evil with goodness.