1 Thessalonians 5:15

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 45:24

Thus he sent away his brothers, and as they set out he said, "Do not become angry on the way."

Psalm 7:4

O Lord, my God, if there is iniquity in my hands, if I have done this:

Proverbs 17:13

Whoever repays evil for good, evil shall not withdraw from his house.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, "I will repay evil." Wait for the Lord, and he will free you.

Proverbs 24:17

When your enemy will fall, do not be glad, and do not let your heart exult in his ruin,

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me." I will repay each one according to his work.

Proverbs 25:21

If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Leviticus 19:18

Do not seek revenge, neither should you be mindful of the injury of your fellow citizens. You shall love your friend as yourself. I am the Lord.

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil, but if anyone will have struck you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also.

Luke 6:35

So truly, love your enemies. Do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return. And then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and to the wicked.

Acts 16:28

But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: "Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!"

Romans 12:9

Let love be without falseness: hating evil, clinging to what is good,

Romans 14:19

And so, let us pursue the things that are of peace, and let us keep to the things that are for the edification of one another.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue charity. Be zealous for spiritual things, but only so that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 16:10

Now if Timothy arrives, see to it that he may be among you without fear. For he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I also do.

1 Corinthians 6:7

Now there is certainly an offense among you, beyond everything else, when you have court cases against one another. Should you not accept injury instead? Should you not endure being cheated instead?

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, while we have time, we should do good works toward everyone, and most of all toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Ephesians 5:15

And so, brothers, see to it that you walk cautiously, not like the foolish,

Ephesians 5:33

Yet truly, each and every one of you should love his wife as himself. And a wife should fear her husband.

Deuteronomy 16:20

You shall justly pursue what is just, so that you may live and possess the land, which the Lord your God will give to you.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

in which we were pleading with you and consoling you, bearing witness, so that you would walk in a manner worthy of God, who has called you into his kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But test all things. Hold on to whatever is good.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, flee from these things, and truly pursue justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, meekness.

2 Timothy 2:24

For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient,

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, not to be litigious, but to be reserved, displaying all meekness toward all men.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone. Pursue sanctity, without which no one shall see God.

1 Peter 1:22

So chastise your souls with the obedience of charity, in fraternal love, and love one another from a simple heart, attentively.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor everyone. Love brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

1 Peter 3:9

not repaying evil with evil, nor slander with slander, but, to the contrary, repaying with blessings. For to this you have been called, so that you may possess the inheritance of a blessing.

3 John 1:11

Most beloved, do not be willing to imitate what is evil; instead imitate what is good. Whoever does good is of God. Whoever does evil has not seen God.

Revelation 19:10

And I fell down before his feet, to adore him. And he said to me: "Be careful not to do so. I am your fellow servant, and I am among your brothers, who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Adore God. For the testimony of Jesus is a spirit of prophecy."

Revelation 22:9

And he said to me: "Be careful not to do so. For I am your fellow servant, and I am among your brothers the prophets, and among those who keep the words of the prophecy of this book. Adore God."

1 Samuel 24:13

May the Lord judge between me and you. And may the Lord vindicate me from you. But my hand will not be against you.