John Bengel Commentary - Romans 12:18 - 12:18

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John Bengel Commentary - Romans 12:18 - 12:18


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Rom 12:18. Ἐι, if) if possible. He makes it conditional, and this clause may be construed with the 17th verse, inasmuch as good actions, especially if cirumspection be wanting, may often appear to some not so good as they really are.-τὸ ἐξ ὑμῶν, so far as it lieth in you) This is a limitation, for it is not always possible owing to others.-μετὰ πάντων ἀνθρώπων, with all men) of whom there was a very great conflux at Rome. No man is so savage, as not to have the feelings of humanity towards some individuals, but we ought to be peaceful, gentle, meek towards all, Php 4:5; 2Ti 2:24; Tit 3:2. [Once and again at some time or other in the whole course of our life, we have to transact business with some individual, and according as we behave to him, so he ever after forms his estimate of our character and general conduct.-V. g.]-εἰρηνεύοντες, being at peace) Rom 14:17; Rom 14:19.