1 Thessalonians 5:15

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

Genesis 45:24

So he sent his brothers away, and they departed: and he said to them, See that you fall not out by the way.

Psalm 38:20

They also that render evil for good are my adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

Psalm 7:4

If I have rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (yes, I have delivered him that without cause is my enemy:)

Proverbs 17:13

Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Proverbs 20:22

Say not you, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save you.

Proverbs 24:17

Rejoice not when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles:

Proverbs 24:29

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

Proverbs 25:21

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

Leviticus 19:18

You shall not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, That you resist not evil: but whoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Luke 6:35

But love you your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.

Acts 16:28

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

Romans 12:9

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; hold to that which is good.

Romans 14:19

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things with which one may edify another.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 16:10

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do.

1 Corinthians 6:7

Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because you go to law one with another. Why do you not rather take wrong? why do you not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

Galatians 6:10

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to them who are of the household of faith.

Ephesians 5:15

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Ephesians 5:33

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Deuteronomy 16:20

That which is altogether just shall you follow, that you may live, and inherit the land which the LORD your God gives you.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

1 Timothy 6:11

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

2 Timothy 2:24

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,

Titus 3:2

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

Hebrews 12:14

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

1 Peter 1:22

Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers, see that you love one another with a pure heart fervently:

1 Peter 2:17

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

1 Peter 3:9

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that you are thereunto called, that you should inherit a blessing.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God: but he that does evil has not seen God.

Revelation 19:10

And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, See you do it not: I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Revelation 22:9

Then said he to me, See you do it not: for I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

1 Samuel 24:13

As said the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceeds from the wicked: but my hand shall not be on you.