Romans 12:18

New Living Translation

Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
Get along with everyone better than you think you can.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.

Legacy Standard Bible
if possible, so far as it depends on you, being at peace with all men,

Bible in Basic English
As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men.

Darby Translation
if possible, as far as depends on you, living in peace with all men;

Christian Standard Bible®
If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone.

World English Bible
If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Weymouth's New Testament
If you can, so far as it depends on you, live at peace with all the world.

King James Version (1611)
If it be possible, as much as lyeth in you, liue peaceably with all men.

Literal Translation
If possible, from you being in peace with all men;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf it be possible (as moch as in you is) haue peace with all men.

Mace New Testament (1729)
do all you can to live peaceably, if it be possible, with all mankind.

Amplified Bible
If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

American Standard Version
If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

Revised Standard Version
If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Yf it be possible howbe it of youre parte have peace with all men.

Update Bible Version
If it is possible, as much as in you lies, be at peace with all men.

Webster's Bible Translation
If [it is] possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Young's Literal Translation
If possible -- so far as in you -- with all men being in peace;

New Century Version
Do your best to live in peace with everyone.

New English Translation
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

Berean Standard Bible
If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

Contemporary English Version
and do your best to live at peace with everyone.

Complete Jewish Bible
If possible, and to the extent that it depends on you, live in peace with all people.

English Standard Version
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Geneva Bible (1587)
If it bee possible, as much as in you is, haue peace with all men.

George Lamsa Translation
If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men.

Hebrew Names Version
If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at shalom with all men.

International Standard Version
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with all people.Mark 9:50; Romans 14:19; Hebrews 12:14;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
And if possible, as much as is in you, with all men make peace.

Murdock Translation
And if possible, so far as it dependeth on you, live in peace with every man.

New King James Version
If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

New Life Bible
As much as you can, live in peace with all men.

English Revised Version
If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

New Revised Standard
If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
If possible - so far as dependeth on you, with all men being at peace:

Douay-Rheims Bible
If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men.

King James Version
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Lexham English Bible
If it is possible on your part, be at peace with all people.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
If it be possible, as much as lyeth in you, lyue peaceably with all men.

Easy-to-Read Version
Do the best you can to live in peace with everyone.

New American Standard Bible
If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all people.

Good News Translation
Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
If it may be don, that that is of you, haue ye pees with alle men.

Contextual Overview

¹ And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. ² Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. ³ Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don't think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. ⁴ Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, ⁵ so it is with Christ's body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. ⁶ In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. ⁷ If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. ⁸ If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. ⁹ Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. ¹⁰ Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Romans 14:17, Romans 14:19, 2 Samuel 20:19, Psalms 34:14, Psalms 120:5-7, Proverbs 12:20, Matthew 5:5, Matthew 5:9, Mark 9:50, 1 Corinthians 7:15, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 4:3, Colossians 3:14, Colossians 3:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:13, 2 Timothy 2:22, Hebrews 12:14, James 3:16-18, 1 Peter 3:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:9 - if thou wilt Genesis 21:24 - General Genesis 23:7 - General Genesis 26:30 - General Leviticus 25:35 - then Judges 11:14 - again unto Judges 20:12 - sent men Psalms 120:7 - for peace Proverbs 3:30 - General Proverbs 17:14 - leave Proverbs 19:11 - and Matthew 5:24 - there Matthew 24:24 - if Romans 1:15 - so Philippians 2:14 - disputings 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - and 1 Timothy 2:2 - that James 3:17 - peaceable

Cross-References

Genesis 3:13
Then the Lord God asked the woman, "What have you done?" "The serpent deceived me," she replied. "That's why I ate it."

Genesis 4:10
But the Lord said, "What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground!

Genesis 12:9
Then Abram continued traveling south by stages toward the Negev.

Genesis 12:10
At that time a severe famine struck the land of Canaan, forcing Abram to go down to Egypt, where he lived as a foreigner.

Genesis 12:11
As he was approaching the border of Egypt, Abram said to his wife, Sarai, "Look, you are a very beautiful woman.

Genesis 31:26
"What do you mean by deceiving me like this?" Laban demanded. "How dare you drag my daughters away like prisoners of war?

Genesis 44:15
"What have you done?" Joseph demanded. "Don't you know that a man like me can predict the future?"

Exodus 32:21
Finally, he turned to Aaron and demanded, "What did these people do to you to make you bring such terrible sin upon them?"

Joshua 7:19
Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, give glory to the Lord , the God of Israel, by telling the truth. Make your confession and tell me what you have done. Don't hide it from me."

1 Samuel 14:43
"Tell me what you have done," Saul demanded of Jonathan. "I tasted a little honey," Jonathan admitted. "It was only a little bit on the end of my stick. Does that deserve death?"

Gill's Notes on the Bible

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably,.... Or be at peace, seek after peace, pursue it, and cultivate it:

with all men; with those that we are immediately concerned with, in a natural relation; so husbands should live peaceably with their wives, and wives with their husbands; parents with their children, and children with their parents; masters with their servants, and servants with their masters; and one brother, relation, and friend, with another: and so with all we are concerned with in a spiritual relation, as members of Christ, and in the same church state; such should be at peace among themselves, 1 Thessalonians 5:13; peace should rule in their hearts, Colossians 3:15, and they should study to keep "the unity of the Spirit, in the bond of peace", Ephesians 4:3: yea, with all we are concerned in a civil sense; saints should live peaceably in the neighbourhood, towns, cities, and countries, where they dwell, and show themselves to be the quiet in the land; should pray for the peace of the place where they are; and do all that in them lies to promote it, by living themselves peaceably and quietly, in all godliness and honesty; yea, they should live peaceably with their very enemies, "if it be possible"; which is rightly put, for there are some persons of such tempers and dispositions, that it is impossible to live peaceably with; for when others are for peace, they are for war; and in some cases it is not only impracticable, but would be unlawful; as when it cannot be done consistent with holiness of life and conversation, with the edification of others, the truths of the Gospel, the interest of religion, and the glory of God; these are things that are never to be sacrificed for the sake of peace with men: the apostle adds another limitation of this rule, "as much as lieth in you"; for more than this is not required of us; nothing should be wanting on our parts; every step should be taken to cultivate and maintain peace; the blame should lie wholly on the other side; it becomes the saints to live peaceably themselves, if others will not with them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If 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 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 toward 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 Psalms 34:14; Matthew 5:9, Matthew 5:39-41; Hebrews 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 lack 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.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 18. If it be possible — To live in a state of peace with one's neighbours, friends, and even family, is often very difficult. But the man who loves God must labour 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 it would be difficult to get into and maintain such a state of peace, and this his own words amply prove: And if it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably. Though it be but barely possible, labour after it.