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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good

Paul describes "evil" as though it were a person. You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "Do not let those who are evil defeat you, but defeat those who are evil by doing what is good" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil

These verbs are addressed as to one person and so are singular. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)