Romans 12:17

God's Word

Don’t pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you. Focus your thoughts on those things that are considered noble.

Cross References

Genesis 42:25

Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain. He put each man’s money back into his sack and gave them supplies for their trip. After their bags were filled,

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I’ll get even with you!” Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, “I’ll treat him as he treated me. I’ll pay him back for what he has done to me.”

Matthew 5:24

leave your gift at the altar. First go away and make peace with that person. Then come back and offer your gift.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to oppose an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn your other cheek to him as well.

Romans 12:19

Don’t take revenge, dear friends. Instead, let God’s anger take care of it. After all, Scripture says, “I alone have the right to take revenge. I will pay back, says the Lord.”

Romans 14:16

Don’t allow anyone to say that what you consider good is evil.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward those who are outside ⌞the Christian faith⌟. Make the most of your opportunities.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Then your way of life will win respect from those outside ⌞the church⌟, and you won’t have to depend on anyone else for what you need.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Make sure that no one ever pays back one wrong with another wrong. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and everyone else.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Keep away from every kind of evil.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I want younger widows to marry, have children, manage their homes, and not give the enemy any chance to ridicule them.

1 Peter 2:12

Live decent lives among unbelievers. Then, although they ridicule you as if you were doing wrong while they are watching you do good things, they will praise God on the day he comes to help you.

1 Peter 3:16

Keep your conscience clear. Then those who treat the good Christian life you live with contempt will feel ashamed that they have ridiculed you.

1 Peter 3:9

Don’t pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you, or ridicule those who ridicule you. Instead, bless them, because you were called to inherit a blessing.

Ruth 3:14

So Ruth lay at his feet until morning. Then she got up early before anyone could be recognized. At that moment Boaz thought to himself, “I hope that no one will ever know that this woman came to the threshing floor.”

1 Samuel 26:11

It would be unthinkable for me to attack the Lord’s anointed king. But please take that spear near his head and that jar of water, and let’s go.”