Romans 12:21

Catholic Public Domain Version

Do not allow evil to prevail, instead prevail over evil by means of goodness.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:32

A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities.

Romans 12:20

So if an enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap burning coals upon his head.

Romans 13:1

Let every soul be subject to higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God and those who have been ordained by God.

1 Peter 3:9

not repaying evil with evil, nor slander with slander, but, to the contrary, repaying with blessings. For to this you have been called, so that you may possess the inheritance of a blessing.