Romans 12:17
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith 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
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Read in context1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Read in contextMatthew 5:39
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:20–21
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
Read in contextPhilippians 4:8–9
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Read in contextRomans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
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