1 Thessalonians 5:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁵ See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but alway follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ See that none of you repays another with evil for evil, but always aim to show kindness and seek to do good to one another and to everybody.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ Make sure no one repays a wrong with a wrong, but always pursue the good for each other and everyone else.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone. Instead, always pursue whatever is good, with one another and with all.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 Cross References

Genesis 45:24

So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.

Psalm 38:20

They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.

Psalm 7:4

If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary:)

Proverbs 17:13

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

Proverbs 20:22

Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Proverbs 24:17

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thine heart be glad when he is overthrown:

Proverbs 24:29

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.

Proverbs 25:21

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Leviticus 19:18

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

Matthew 5:39

but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Acts 16:28

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Romans 14:19

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 16:10

Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:

1 Corinthians 6:7

Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded?

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

Ephesians 5:15

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

Ephesians 5:33

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

Deuteronomy 16:20

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

2 Timothy 2:24

And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, shewing all meekness toward all men.

Hebrews 12:14

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

1 Peter 1:22

Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

1 Peter 2:17

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

1 Peter 3:9

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Revelation 19:10

And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren that hold the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Revelation 22:9

And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren the prophets, and with them which keep the words of this book: worship God.

1 Samuel 24:13

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.