Bible Stories for Kids › Week 42: Letters: Romans › Day 294

Overcome Evil with Good

A Bible story for kids from Romans 12:9–21. Day 294 of 365.

Paul gave a list of ways to show love: “Love each other like family. Be happy with people who are happy. Be sad with people who are sad.”

He said, “If someone is mean to you, don't be mean back. If your enemy is hungry, give him food!”

Paul said, “Don't let evil beat you. Beat evil by doing good!”

Key Verse

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.Romans 12:21, ESV

Talk About It

Which part of Paul's list is hardest for you?

Story Questions

What should we do with people who are sad?

Be sad with them

What should we do if an enemy is hungry?

Give him food

How do we beat evil?

By doing good

Try This Today

Pick three things from Paul's list and try to do them all today.

Pray Together

God, help me beat evil by doing good. Amen.