Do not be overcome by evil. Overcome evil with good.

What it means

When someone wrongs you, the danger is becoming like them. Paul's answer is to fight back with the one weapon they cannot match. Repay harm with good and you stay the winner.

The source

"Do not be overcome by evil. Overcome evil with good." Paul, Letter to the Romans said it in Romans 12:21. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Μὴ νικῶ ὑπὸ τοῦ κακοῦ, ἀλλὰ νίκα ἐν τῷ ἀγαθῷ τὸ κακόν."

Original Greek, Romans 12:21. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Do not be overcome by evil. Overcome evil with good." mean?

When someone wrongs you, the danger is becoming like them. Paul's answer is to fight back with the one weapon they cannot match. Repay harm with good and you stay the winner.

Who said "Do not be overcome by evil. Overcome evil with good."?

Paul, Letter to the Romans (1st century AD). Source: Romans 12:21.

What is the original Greek?

Μὴ νικῶ ὑπὸ τοῦ κακοῦ, ἀλλὰ νίκα ἐν τῷ ἀγαθῷ τὸ κακόν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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"Do not be overcome by evil. Overcome evil with good." (Paul, Letter to the Romans, Romans 12:21, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/do-not-be-overcome-by-evil-overcome-evil