1 Thessalonians 5:15
◄  1 Thessalonians 5:15  ►
New International Version (©2011)
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

New Living Translation (©2007)
See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.

English Standard Version (©2001)
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
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.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else.

NET Bible (©2006)
See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Beware lest anyone of you reward evil for evil, but always run after the good with each and every person.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Make sure that no one ever pays back one wrong with another wrong. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and everyone else.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

American King James Version
See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

American Standard Version
See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

Douay-Rheims Bible
See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men.

Darby Bible Translation
See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;

English Revised Version
See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but alway follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

Webster's Bible Translation
See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Weymouth New Testament
See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world.

World English Bible
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

Young's Literal Translation
see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

See that none render evil for evil unto any man,.... Not an ill word for an ill word, railing for railing, nor an ill action for an ill action; no, not to any man whatever, not to an enemy, a persecutor, a profane person, as well as not to a brother, a believer in Christ; and this the saints should not only be careful of, and guard against in themselves, but should watch over one another, and see to it, that no such practice is found in each other.

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Vincent's Word Studies

That which is good (τὸ ἀγαθὸν)

Not to be limited to profitable, beneficent (as Lightfoot, Lnemann), although ἀγαθός commonly includes a corresponding beneficent relation of its subject to another subject, which is emphasized here by to all men. See on Romans 5:7. It may also include what is absolutely, morally good, as Romans 2:10. So Hebrews 13:21; 1 Peter 3:11; Romans 7:18.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See that none render evil for evil - See the notes on Matthew 5:39, Matthew 5:44. The meaning here is, that we are not to take vengeance; compare notes on Romans 12:17, Romans 12:19. This law is positive, and is universally binding. The moment we feel ourselves acting from a desire to "return evil for evil," that moment we are acting wrong. It may be right to defend our lives and the lives of our friends; to seek the protection of the law for our persons, reputation, or property, against those who would wrong us; to repel the assaults of calumniators and slanderers, but in no case should the motive be to do them wrong for the evil which they have done us.

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Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

See that none render evil for evil - Every temper contrary to love is contrary to Christianity. A peevish, fretful, vindictive man may be a child of Satan; he certainly is not a child of God.

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Geneva Study Bible

{10} See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

(10) Charity ought not to be overcome by any injuries.

People's New Testament

5:15 See that none render evil for evil. See PNT Ro 12:21. This doctrine was subversive of the practice of the whole world.

Wesley's Notes

5:15 See that none - Watch over both yourselves and each other. Follow that which is good - Do it resolutely and perseveringly.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

15. (Ro 12:17; 1Pe 3:9.)

unto any man-whether unto a Christian, or a heathen, however great the provocation.

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1 Thessalonians 5:15 Parallel Commentaries
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Christian Living
…14Now we exhort you, brothers, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 16Rejoice ever more. …

Proverbs 20:22 Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you.
Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Romans 12:9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Romans 12:17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
1 Thessalonians 5:21 but test them all; hold on to what is good,
1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.