Romans 12:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is honest and proper and noble [aiming to be above reproach] in the sight of everyone. [Prov. 20:22.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Don’t pay back anyone for their evil actions with evil actions, but show respect for what everyone else believes is good.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ 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.

Romans 12:17 Krydshenvisninger

Genesis 42:25

Joseph then gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return every man’s money to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This was done for them.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will help you.

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, “I will do to others as they have done to me; I will pay them back for what they have done.”

Matthew 5:24

leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you: Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also,

Romans 12:19

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Romans 14:16

So do not let your good be slandered.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that you may behave properly toward outsiders and be dependent on no one.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

abstain from every form of evil.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, and manage their households, so as to give the adversary no occasion to revile us.

1 Peter 2:12

Conduct yourselves honorably among the gentiles, so that, though they malign you as evildoers, they may see your honorable deeds and glorify God when he comes to judge.

1 Peter 3:16

yet do it with gentleness and respect. Maintain a good conscience so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing.

Ruth 3:14

So she lay at his feet until morning but got up before one person could recognize another, for he said, “It must not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”

1 Samuel 26:11

The Lord forbid that I should raise my hand against the Lord’s anointed, but now take the spear that is at his head and the water jar, and let us go.”