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Romans 12:12,21 - Compare All Versions

Romans 12:12 NIV (New International Version)

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Romans 12:21 NIV (New International Version)

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:12 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Romans 12:21 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:12 NLT (New Living Translation)

Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.

Romans 12:21 NLT (New Living Translation)

Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

Romans 12:12 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Rejoice in hope;  be patient in affliction;  be persistent in prayer.

Romans 12:21 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

Romans 12:12 KJV (King James Version)

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer

Romans 12:21 KJV (King James Version)

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:12 NKJV (New King James Version)

rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer

Romans 12:21 NKJV (New King James Version)

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:11-13 MSG (The Message)

Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality.

Romans 12:20-21 MSG (The Message)

Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good.

Romans 12:12 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer

Romans 12:21 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:12 AMP (Amplified Bible)

constantly rejoicing in hope [because of our confidence in Christ], steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer [continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength]

Romans 12:21 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Do not be overcome and conquered by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:12 NET (New English Translation)

Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.

Romans 12:21 NET (New English Translation)

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.