Romans 12:21

Do not be defeated (overcome, conquered) by evil [by that which is under its authority], but instead defeat (overcome, conquer) evil with good.

The greek text BETA

Nestle-Aland and Textus Receptus

μὴ   νικῶ   ὑπὸ   τοῦ   κακοῦ   ἀλλὰ   νίκα   ἐν   τῷ   ἀγαθῷ   τὸ   κακόν.¶  

Manuscript comments

The greek text has 12 words. There is no difference between NA and TR in this verse.



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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G3361
μὴ (me)
Not
Particle Particle
Nominative Nominative
PRT-N
G3528
νικῶ (niko)
do be overcome
VERB Verb
pres. pass. imp. present passive imperative
sing. second person singular
V-PPM-2S
G5259
ὑπὸ (ypo)
by
Preposition Preposition
PREP
G3588
τοῦ (toy)
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. neut. genitive singular Neutral
T-GSN
G2556
κακοῦ (kakoy)
evil,
Adjective Adjective
gen. sing. neut. genitive singular Neutral
A-GSN
G0235
ἀλλὰ (alla)
but
Conj. Conjunktion
CONJ
G3528
νίκα (nika)
do overcome
VERB Verb
pres. active imp. present active imperative
sing. second person singular
V-PAM-2S
G1722
ἐν (en)
with
Preposition Preposition
PREP
G3588
τῷ (to)
Definite article Definite article
dative sing. neut. dative singular Neutral
T-DSN
G0018
ἀγαθῷ (agatho)
good
Adjective Adjective
dative sing. neut. dative singular Neutral
A-DSN
G3588
τὸ (to)
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. neut. accusative singular Neutral
T-ASN
G2556
κακόν.¶ (kakon.)
evil.
Adjective Adjective
acc. sing. neut. accusative singular Neutral
A-ASN

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