Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Standard Bible Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. Berean Literal Bible repaying to no one evil for evil, providing right before all men; 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. 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. Legacy Standard Bible Never paying back evil for evil to anyone, respecting what is good 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. American Standard Version Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. Contemporary English Version Don't mistreat someone who has mistreated you. But try to earn the respect of others, English Revised Version Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honourable in the sight of all men. 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. 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. 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. Majority Standard Bible Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. NET Bible Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people. New Heart English Bible Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all people. Webster's Bible Translation Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all 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. World English Bible Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versiongiving 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo 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. New American Bible Do not repay anyone evil for evil; be concerned for what is noble in the sight of all. New Revised Standard Version Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleRecompense to no man evil for evil. But be careful to do good things before the presence of all men. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Repay no person evil for evil, but be concerned with doing good before all people. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentrepay 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. Audio Bible Context Forgiveness…16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited. 17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.… Cross References Matthew 5:39-44 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; / if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well; / and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. ... 1 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. Proverbs 20:22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. Luke 6:27-29 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. / If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. 1 Corinthians 6:7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? Proverbs 24:29 Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.” 1 Peter 2:23 When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. Matthew 7:12 In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. Leviticus 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. Proverbs 25:21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. 1 Corinthians 4:12-13 We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; / when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world. Exodus 23:4-5 If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him. / If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it. Ephesians 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. / Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. Deuteronomy 32:35 Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” Treasury of Scripture Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. Recompense. Romans 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. Proverbs 20:22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. Matthew 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. Provide. Romans 14:16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of: 1 Corinthians 6:6,7 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers… 1 Corinthians 13:4,5 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, … Jump to Previous Business Careful Esteem Evil Eyes Honest Honorable Noble One's Ordered Pay Provide Recompense Recompensing Repay Respect Right Seemly Sight ThoughtJump to Next Business Careful Esteem Evil Eyes Honest Honorable Noble One's Ordered Pay Provide Recompense Recompensing Repay Respect Right Seemly Sight ThoughtRomans 12 1. God's mercies must move us to offer ourselves.3. No man must think too well of himself; 6. but everyone attend to the calling wherein he is placed. 9. Love, and many other duties are required of us. 19. Revenge is especially forbidden. Do not repay anyone evil for evil This phrase begins with a clear directive, "Do not repay," which in the Greek is "μηδενὶ κακὸν ἀνταποδιδόντες" (mēdeni kakon antapodidontes). The verb "ἀνταποδιδόντες" (antapodidontes) means to give back or return, emphasizing a reciprocal action. In the context of the Roman world, where honor and retribution were common, this command is counter-cultural. The early Christians were called to break the cycle of vengeance, reflecting Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:38-42). The phrase "anyone evil for evil" underscores the universality of this command; it applies to all people, regardless of their actions towards us. The word "evil" (κακὸν, kakon) refers to moral wickedness or harm, and the instruction is to resist the natural human inclination to retaliate. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody Greek Do not repay anyoneἀποδιδόντες (apodidontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 591: From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc. evil κακὸν (kakon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2556: Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious. for ἀντὶ (anti) Preposition Strong's 473: A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of. evil. κακοῦ (kakou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2556: Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious. Carefully consider προνοούμενοι (pronooumenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4306: From pro and noieo; to consider in advance, i.e. Look out for beforehand. what is right καλὰ (kala) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. in the eyes of ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition Strong's 1799: Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. everybody. πάντων (pantōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. Links Romans 12:17 NIVRomans 12:17 NLT Romans 12:17 ESV Romans 12:17 NASB Romans 12:17 KJV Romans 12:17 BibleApps.com Romans 12:17 Biblia Paralela Romans 12:17 Chinese Bible Romans 12:17 French Bible Romans 12:17 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 12:17 Repay no one evil for evil (Rom. Ro) |
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