Romans 12:14-21

Context
12:14 Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse. 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 12:16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly.¹ Do not be conceited.² 12:17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.³ 12:18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.⁴ 12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath,⁵ for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,”⁶ says the Lord. 12:20 Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.⁷ 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

[12:16] ¹tn Or “but give yourselves to menial tasks.” The translation depends on whether one takes the adjective “lowly” as masculine or neuter.

[12:16] ²tn Grk “Do not be wise in your thinking.”

[12:17] ³tn Here ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used as a generic and refers to both men and women.

[12:18] ⁴tn Here ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used as a generic and refers to both men and women.

[12:19] ⁵tn Grk “the wrath,” referring to God’s wrath as the remainder of the verse shows.

[12:19] ⁶sn A quotation from Deut 32:35.

[12:20] ⁷sn A quotation from Prov 25:21-22.