Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Romans 12:18 in other translations
| BSB | If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. |
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| WEB | If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. |
| ASV | If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men. |
| YLT | If possible--so far as in you--with all men being in peace; |
| DARBY | if possible, as far as depends on you, living in peace with all men; |
| BBE | As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men. |
| Webster | If it is possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. |
What does Romans 12:18 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
As much as lieth in you. This implies two things:
(1.)We are to do our utmost endeavours 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 always depend on us. Others may oppose and persecute us; they will hate religion, and may slander, revile, and otherwise injure us; or they may commence an assault on our persons or property. For their assaults we are not answerable; but we are answerable for our conduct towards them; and on no occasion are we to commence a warfare with them. It may not be possible to prevent their injuring and opposing us; but it is possible not to begin a contention with them; and when they have commenced a strife, to seek peace, and to evince a Christian spirit. This command doubtless extends to everything connected with strife; and means, that we are not to provoke them to controversy, or to prolong it. when it is commenced. See Ps 34:14, Mt 5:9,39-41, Heb 12:14. If all Christians would follow this command, if they would never provoke to controversy, if they would injure no man by slander or by unfair dealing, if they would compel none to prosecute them in law by want of punctuality in payment of debts or honesty in business, if they would do nothing to irritate, or to prolong a controversy when it is commenced, it would put an end to no small part of the strife that exists in the world.
(p) "live peaceably" Ps 34:14
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 12:17-21
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…
Romans 12:18 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 12:18
- Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
- Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
- Romans 14:19
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
- 2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
- James 3:16-18
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
- Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
- Mark 9:50
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
- Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
- 1 Peter 3:11
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
- 2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
- Psalms 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
- Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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Context
- Romans 12:17
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
- Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
- Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans 12:18 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Si se puede hacer, cuanto está en vosotros, tened paz con todos los hombres. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | s’il est possible, autant que cela dépend de vous, vivant en paix avec tous les hommes; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wenn möglich, so viel an euch ist, lebet mit allen Menschen in Frieden. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Si fieri potest, quod ex vobis est, cum omnibus hominibus pacem habentes: |