New English Translation
Romans 12:18
18If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.
Romans 12:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
- New International Version (NIV)If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
- English Standard Version (ESV)If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
- New King James Version (NKJV)If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
Context of Romans 12:18
16Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited. 17Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people. 19Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20Rather, 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.
Read all of Romans 12Romans 12:18 word by word
εἰ δυνατόν, τὸ ἐξ ὑμῶν μετὰ πάντων ἀνθρώπων εἰρηνεύοντες,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Romans 12:18
- Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- 2 Samuel 20:19I represent the peaceful and the faithful in Israel. You are attempting to destroy an important city in Israel. Why should you swallow up the Lord’s inheritance?”
- Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!
- Psalms 120:5How miserable I am! For I have lived temporarily in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar.
- Proverbs 12:20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
- Matthew 5:5“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
- Mark 9:50Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other.”
- 1 Corinthians 7:15But if the unbeliever wants a divorce, let it take place. In these circumstances the brother or sister is not bound. God has called you in peace.
- 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Ephesians 4:3making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- Colossians 3:14And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:13and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
- 2 Timothy 2:22But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
- Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.
- James 3:16For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice.
Commentaries on Romans 12:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18If it be possible - To live in a state of peace with one's neighbors, friends, and even family, is often very difficult. But the man who loves God must labor after this, for it is indispensably necessary even for his own sake. A man cannot have broils and misunderstandings with others, without having his own peace very materially disturbed: he must, to be happy, be at peace with all men, whether they will be at peace with him or not. The apostle knew that…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18If it be possible - If it can be done. This expression implies that it could not always be done. Still it should be an object of desire; and we should endeavor to obtain it. As much as lieth in you - This implies two things: (1) We are to do our utmost endeavors to preserve peace, and to appease the anger and malice of others. (2) we are not to “begin” or to “originate” a quarrel. So far as “we” are concerned, we are to seek peace. But then it does not…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-21Verses 17-21 Since men became enemies to God, they have been very ready to be enemies one to another. And those that embrace religion, must expect to meet with enemies in a world whose smiles seldom agree with Christ's. Recompense to no man evil for evil. That is a brutish recompence, befitting only animals, which are not conscious of any being above them, or of any existence hereafter. And not only do, but study and take care to do, that which is amiable…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18If it is possible on your part: Paul understands that efforts to live at peace with others do not always succeed. Sometimes faithfulness to what is right limits what we can do. At other times, other people may refuse to be reconciled.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. If it be possible--that is, If others will let you. as much as lieth in you--or, "dependeth on you." live peaceably--or, "be at peace." with all men--The impossibility of this in some cases is hinted at, to keep up the hearts of those who, having done their best unsuccessfully to live in peace, might be tempted to think the failure was necessarily owing to themselves. But how emphatically expressed is the injunction to let nothing on our part prevent…Read the comment
Topics related to Romans 12:18
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Romans 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
New English Translation — © 1996-2016 Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C.
Commentaries