Romans 12:17

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Romans 12:17

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Romans 12:19

Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

Romans 14:16

Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil;

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

1 Peter 3:9

not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

1 Corinthians 6:6-7

but brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers?

1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant,

2 Corinthians 8:20-21

taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift;

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

abstain from every form of evil.

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach;

Titus 2:4-5

so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

1 Peter 2:12

Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:16

and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Romans 12:17

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Recompense

1 Peter 3:9

Provide

General references

Bible References

Recompense

Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

Do not say, “I will repay evil”;

Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

Provide

Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil;

but brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers?

Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant,

taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift;

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders,

making the most of the opportunity.

so that you will

behave properly toward outsiders and

not be in any need.

abstain from every form of evil.

Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach;

so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.

General references

So Abraham rose and bowed to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.

“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering away, you shall surely return it to him.

You shall buy food from them with money so that you may eat, and you shall also purchase water from them with money so that you may drink.

He who returns evil for good,

Evil will not depart from his house.

Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil;

abstain from every form of evil.