Romans 12:17

Conservative English Version

Don't mistreat someone who has mistreated you. But try to earn the respect of others,

Cross References

Genesis 42:25

Joseph gave orders for his brothers' grain sacks to be filled with grain and for their money to be put in their sacks. He also gave orders for them to be given food for their journey home. After this was done,

Proverbs 20:22

Don't try to get even. Trust the LORD, and he will help you.

Proverbs 24:29

or say to someone, "I'll get even with you!"

Matthew 5:24

leave your gift there in front of the altar. Make peace with that person, then come back and offer your gift to God.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to try to get even with a person who has done something to you. When someone slaps your right cheek, turn and let that person slap your other cheek.

Romans 12:19

Dear friends, don't try to get even. Let God take revenge. In the Scriptures the Lord says, "I am the one to take revenge and pay them back."

Romans 14:16

Don't let your right to eat bring shame to Christ.

Colossians 4:5

When you are with unbelievers, always make good use of the time.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Then you will be respected by people who are not followers of the Lord, and you won't have to depend on anyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Don't be hateful to people, just because they are hateful to you. Rather, be good to each other and to everyone else.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

and don't have anything to do with evil.

1 Timothy 5:14

I would prefer that young widows get married, have children, and look after their families. Then the enemy won't have any reason to say insulting things about us.

1 Peter 2:12

Always let others see you behaving properly, even though they may still accuse you of doing wrong. Then on the day of judgment, they will honor God by telling the good things they saw you do.

1 Peter 3:16

Give a kind and respectful answer and keep your conscience clear. This way you will make people ashamed for saying bad things about your good conduct as a follower of Christ.

1 Peter 3:9

Don't be hateful and insult people just because they are hateful and insult you. Instead, treat everyone with kindness. You are God's chosen ones, and he will bless you. The Scriptures say,

Ruth 3:14

Ruth lay down again, but she got up before daylight, because Boaz did not want anyone to know she had been there.

1 Samuel 26:11

But I pray that the LORD will keep me from harming his chosen king. Let's grab his spear and his water jar and get out of here!"