Romans 12:17

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.

Cross References

Genesis 42:25

And taking Simeon, and binding him in their presence, he ordered his ministers to fill their sacks with wheat, and to replace each one's money in their sacks, and to give them, in addition, provisions for the way. And they did so.

Proverbs 20:22

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

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.

Matthew 5:24

leave your gift there, before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother, and then you may approach and offer your gift.

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.

Romans 12:19

Do not defend yourselves, dearest ones. Instead, step aside from wrath. For it is written: "Vengeance is mine. I shall give retribution, says the Lord."

Romans 14:16

Therefore, what is good for us should not be a cause of blasphemy.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

and to walk honestly with those who are outside, and to desire nothing belonging to another.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

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

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every kind of evil.

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore, I want the younger women to marry, to procreate children, to be mothers of families, to provide no ready opportunity for the adversary to speak evil.

1 Peter 2:12

Keep your behavior among the Gentiles to what is good, so that, when they slander you as if you were evildoers, they may, by the good works that are seen in you, glorify God on the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:16

But do so with meekness and fear, having a good conscience, so that, in whatever matter they may slander you, they shall be confounded, since they falsely accuse your good behavior in Christ.

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.

Ruth 3:14

And so she slept by his feet until the night was ending. And she arose before men could inquire of one another. And Boaz said, "Be careful, lest someone know that you came here."

1 Samuel 26:11

may the Lord be gracious to me, so that I may not extend my hand against the Christ of the Lord. Now therefore, take the spear that is at his head, and the cup of water, and let us go."