盡力與所有人和平相處 — 羅馬書讀經隨筆 第12章

羅馬書第十二章第18—21節，保羅說如果可能的話，你就做一個和平的使者，盡力與所有人和睦相處。保羅勸勉弟兄們不要自己報仇，而是要把發怒的空間留給主，因為主是申冤的主宰，所以仇敵若餓了就給他吃，若渴了就給他喝，這樣做就是把炭火堆在他的頭上，也就是說仇敵可能會因你展現出的愛而羞愧難當，說不定你的愛就能挽回仇敵與你和睦。保羅最後說，我們切不可為惡所勝，也就是說不可也變為惡的，而是要以善勝惡。

羅12:18 若是能行、總要盡力與眾人和睦。
If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
羅12:19 親愛的弟兄、不要自己伸冤、寧可讓步、聽憑主怒．〔或作讓人發怒〕因為經上記著、『主說、伸冤在我．我必報應。』
Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."
羅12:20 所以『你的仇敵若餓了、就給他吃．若渴了、就給他喝．因為你這樣行、就是把炭火堆在他的頭上。』
Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."
羅12:21 你不可為惡所勝、反要以善勝惡。
Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.