Romans 12:17

James Moffatt - New Testament

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone; aim to be above reproach in the eyes of all;

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:15

see that none of you pays back evil for evil, but always aim at what is kind to one another and to all the world;

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, you are not to resist an injury: whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well;

1 Peter 3:9

never paying back evil for evil, never reviling when you are reviled, but on the contrary blessing. For this is your vocation, to bless and to inherit blessing;

Romans 12:19

Never revenge yourselves, beloved, but let the Wrath of God have its way; for it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will exact a requital — the Lord has said it. No,

1 Peter 3:16

see that you have a clean conscience, so that, for all their slander of you, these libellers of your good Christian behaviour may be ashamed.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

and abstaining from whatever kind is evil.

1 Peter 2:12

Conduct yourselves properly before pagans; so that for all their slander of you as bad characters, they may come to glorify God when you are put upon your trial, by what they see of your good deeds.

Colossians 4:5

Let Christian wisdom rule your behaviour to the outside world; make the very most of your time;

Romans 14:16

Your rights must not get a bad name.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I prefer young widows to marry again, to bear children, to look after their households, and not to afford our opponents any chance of reviling us.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that your life may be correct in the eyes of the outside world and self-supporting.

Matthew 5:24

leave your gift at the very altar and go away; first be reconciled to your brother, then come back and offer your gift.