Romans 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Connections
μὴ ἀποδιδόντες κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ ἢ λοιδορίαν ἀντὶ λοιδορίας τοὐναντίον δὲ εὐλογοῦντες εἰδότες ὅτι εἰς τοῦτο ἐκλήθητε ἵνα εὐλογίαν κληρονομήσητε
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
ἀλλ' ὑμῖν λέγω τοῖς ἀκούουσιν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοῖς μισοῦσιν ὑμᾶς
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
טוֹב אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם מִגִּבּוֹר וּמֹשֵׁל בְּרוּחוֹ מִלֹּכֵד עִֽיר׃
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
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Romans 12:21
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| μὴ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
V-PPM-2S
Verb — Present Passive, second person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
the built-in subject is "you"
| νικῶ | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Person Second Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: be overcome
that overcometh ×7
overcometh ×3
have overcome ×2
overcame ×2
shall overcome ×2
ye have overcome ×2
and overcome ×1
conquer ×1
Strong's Definition
G3528
overcome, overcometh, overcame, conquer, conquering, …
nikaō
to subdue (literally or figuratively)
- to conquer
- to carry off the victory, come off victorious
- of Christ, victorious over all His foes "of Christians, that hold fast their faith even unto death against the power of their foes, and temptations and persecutions"when one is arraigned or goes to law, to win the case, maintain one's cause
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ὑπὸ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: of
of ×116
by ×40
under ×40
with ×14
from ×2
is under ×2
part under ×2
among ×1
Strong's Definition
G5259
of, under, by, with, from, …
hypo
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
- by, under
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
17 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-GSN
Adjective — Genitive, neuter singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| κακοῦ | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: evil
evil ×37
harm ×2
a noisome ×1
bad ×1
evil to ×1
ill ×1
it is evil ×1
of evil things ×1
Strong's Definition
G2556
evil, things, harm, ill, men, …
kakos
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects), i.e., (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
- of a bad nature
- not such as it ought to be
- base, wrong, wicked
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
14 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἀλλά
· al-LA
In English
In the KJV here: but
but ×559
yea ×15
yet ×11
nevertheless ×10
howbeit ×7
nay ×4
so but ×3
therefore ×3
Strong's Definition
G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- but
- nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAM-2S
Verb — Present Active, second person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you"
| νίκα | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: overcome
that overcometh ×7
overcometh ×3
have overcome ×2
overcame ×2
shall overcome ×2
ye have overcome ×2
and overcome ×1
conquer ×1
Strong's Definition
G3528
overcome, overcometh, overcame, conquer, conquering, …
nikaō
to subdue (literally or figuratively)
- to conquer
- to carry off the victory, come off victorious
- of Christ, victorious over all His foes "of Christians, that hold fast their faith even unto death against the power of their foes, and temptations and persecutions"when one is arraigned or goes to law, to win the case, maintain one's cause
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: with
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
T-DSN
Definite Article — Dative, neuter singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| τῷ | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-DSN
Adjective — Dative, neuter singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| ἀγαθῷ | Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: good
good ×59
good thing ×5
that which is good ×5
a good ×4
good things ×4
of good things ×3
goods ×2
is good ×2
Strong's Definition
G18
good, things, thing, goods, man, …
agathos
___%___good___%___ (in any sense, often as noun)
- of good constitution or nature "useful, salutary"good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy"excellent, distinguished"upright, honorable
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
24 English renderings
Good
morally
Grammar
T-ASN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὸ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| κακόν | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: evil
evil ×37
harm ×2
a noisome ×1
bad ×1
evil to ×1
ill ×1
it is evil ×1
of evil things ×1
Strong's Definition
G2556
evil, things, harm, ill, men, …
kakos
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects), i.e., (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
- of a bad nature
- not such as it ought to be
- base, wrong, wicked
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
14 English renderings