| Romans 12:18 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | As much as it is possible, live in peace with everyone.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. |
| ASV: | If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men. |
| BBE: | As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men. |
| DBY: | if possible, as far as depends on you, living in peace with all men; |
| ERV: | If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men. |
| WEY: | If you can, so far as it depends on you, live at peace with all the world. |
| WBS: | If it is possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. |
| WEB: | If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. |
| YLT: | If possible -- so far as in you -- with all men being in peace; |
| Romans 12:18 Cross References |
| XREF: | Mark 9:50 "Salt is good; but if the salt becomes unsalty, with what will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another."
Romans 1:15 So, for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.
Romans 14:19 So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| PNT: | 12:18 If it be porssible,... live peaceably with all men. If you can do so. Sometimes it is impossible. Sometimes sinners are exceedingly mad against the saints. But we are to be peacemakers (Mt 5:9). |
| MHC: | 12:17-21 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 with Christ's. Recompense to no man evil for evil. That is a brutish recompence, befitting only animals, which are not conscious of any being above them, or of any existence hereafter. And not only do, but study and take care to do, that which is amiable and creditable, and recommends religion to all with whom you converse. Study the things that make for peace; if it be possible, without offending God and wounding conscience. Avenge not yourselves. This is a hard lesson to corrupt nature, therefore a remedy against it is added. Give place unto wrath. When a man's passion is up, and the stream is strong, let it pass off; lest it be made to rage the more against us. The line of our duty is clearly marked out, and if our enemies are not melted by persevering kindness, we are not to seek vengeance; they will be consumed by the fiery wrath of that God to whom vengeance belongeth. The last verse suggests what is not easily understood by the world; that in all strife and contention, those that revenge are conquered, and those that forgive are conquerors. Be not overcome of evil. Learn to defeat ill designs against you, either to change them, or to preserve your own peace. He that has this rule over his spirit, is better than the mighty. God's children may be asked whether it is not more sweet unto them than all earthly good, that God so enables them by his Spirit, thus to feel and act. |
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