Romans 12:17
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
- KJV
- Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
- WEB
- Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
- ASV
- Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
- DARBY
- recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:
- BLB
- repaying to no one evil for evil, giving forethought to right [things] before all men;
- ÅB
- Gjengjeld ikke noen ondt med ondt; streb etter det som er godt for alle mennesker!
- OTB
- Gjengjeld ikke ondt med ondt. Vær nøye med å gjøre det som er rett i alles øyne.
- B1930
- Gjengjeld ikke nogen ondt med ondt; legg vinn på det som godt er, for alle menneskers åsyn!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 20:22
Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:15
Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
Read in context1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
Read in contextMatthew 5:39
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:20–21
We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:8–9
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
Read in contextRomans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.
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