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Romans 12:14-21
Peace, Persecution, and Overcoming Evil
Paul counsels blessing persecutors, empathizing with others, seeking peace where possible, leaving vengeance to God, feeding and giving drink to enemies, and overcoming evil with good—an ethic variously applied by pacifist and non‑pacifist traditions as personal witness, communal policy, or moral ideal (see Rom 12:19–21; cf. Deut 32:35; Prov 25:21–22).
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Meaning in context
Paul counsels blessing persecutors, empathizing with others, seeking peace where possible, leaving vengeance to God, feeding and giving drink to enemies, and overcoming evil with good—an ethic variously applied by pacifist and non‑pacifist traditions as personal witness, communal policy, or moral ideal (see Rom 12:19–21; cf. Deut 32:35; Prov 25:21–22).
Section 5 of 5
Romans 12:14-21
Peace, Persecution, and Overcoming Evil
Paul counsels blessing persecutors, empathizing with others, seeking peace where possible, leaving vengeance to God, feeding and giving drink to enemies, and overcoming evil with good—an ethic variously applied by pacifist and non‑pacifist traditions as personal witness, communal policy, or moral ideal (see Rom 12:19–21; cf. Deut 32:35; Prov 25:21–22).
Movement
The gospel announced to Rome
Artifact
Imperial capital and gospel letter
Biblical Timeline
Apostolic Age
Apostolic Age
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Apostles
Romans context: AD 33 - AD 100
Biblical Timeline
Apostolic Age
Romans context
Apostolic Age / AD 33 - AD 100
CreationNew creation
Romans context is set in the apostolic age, where The early church and the writing of the New Testament.
Scripture Text
Romans 12:14-21
8 verses
Thesis
What this passage is saying
Paul counsels blessing persecutors, empathizing with others, seeking peace where possible, leaving vengeance to God, feeding and giving drink to enemies, and overcoming evil with good—an ethic variously applied by pacifist and non‑pacifist traditions as personal witness, communal policy, or moral ideal (see Rom 12:19–21; cf. Deut 32:35; Prov 25:21–22).