Romans 12:17
Modern Translations
New International Version
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.

New Living Translation
Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.

English Standard Version
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

Berean Study Bible
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

New American Standard Bible
Never repay evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all people.

NASB 1995
Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

NASB 1977
Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

Amplified Bible
Never repay anyone evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and gracious and proper in the sight of everyone.

Christian Standard Bible
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone's eyes.

Contemporary English Version
Don't mistreat someone who has mistreated you. But try to earn the respect of others,

Good News Translation
If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Don't pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you. Focus your thoughts on those things that are considered noble.

International Standard Version
Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, but focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people.

NET Bible
Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

New King James Version
Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.

King James 2000 Bible
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

New Heart English Bible
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all people.

World English Bible
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

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

American Standard Version
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

A Faithful Version
Do not render to anyone evil for evil, but be prepared to do what is right in the sight of all men.

Darby Bible Translation
recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:

English Revised Version
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honourable in the sight of all men.

Webster's Bible Translation
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Recompence to no man euill for euill: procure things honest in the sight of all men.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Recompensyng to no man euyll for euyll. Prouydyng afore hande thynges honest, not only before God, but also in the syght of all men.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Recompese vnto no man euell for euell. Prouyde honestie afore hade towarde euery ma.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Recopence to no ma evyll fore evyll. Provyde afore ho nde thinges honest in ye syght of all men.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

Berean Literal Bible
repaying to no one evil for evil, providing right before all men;

Young's Literal Translation
giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

Smith's Literal Translation
Giving hack evil for evil to none. Providing good things before all men.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Give back to no one bad for bad, providing forethought for winsomely good things before all men.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Render to no one harm for harm. Provide good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Repay no person evil for evil, but be concerned with doing good before all people.

Lamsa Bible
Recompense to no man evil for evil. But be careful to do good things before the presence of all men.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
repay to no one evil for evil; practice that which is honorable in the sight of all men.

Godbey New Testament
Returning to no one evil for evil; providing things beautiful in the sight of all men.

Haweis New Testament
Render to no man evil for evil. Be provident of things laudable in the sight of all men.

Mace New Testament
Render no man evil for evil, mind such things as are approved not only by God, but by men.

Weymouth New Testament
Pay back to no man evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and seemly in every one's esteem.

Worrell New Testament
recompensing to no one evil for evil; providing things honorable in the sight of all men;

Worsley New Testament
Render to no one evil for evil: behaving honorably in the sight of all men.
















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