Romans 12:17

New Century Version

If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do what everyone thinks is right.

Cross References

Genesis 42:25

Joseph told his servants to fill his brothers’ bags with grain and to put the money the brothers had paid for the grain back in their bags. The servants were also to give them what they would need for their trip back home. And the servants did this.

Proverbs 20:22

Don’t say, “I’ll pay you back for the wrong you did.” Wait for the Lord, and he will make things right.

Proverbs 24:29

Don’t say, “I’ll get even; I’ll do to him what he did to me.”

Matthew 5:24

leave your gift there at the altar. Go and make peace with that person, and then come and offer your gift.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, don’t stand up against an evil person. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other cheek also.

Romans 12:19

My friends, do not try to punish others when they wrong you, but wait for God to punish them with his anger. It is written: “I will punish those who do wrong; I will repay them,” says the Lord.

Romans 14:16

Do not allow what you think is good to become what others say is evil.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers, making the most of every opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

If you do, then people who are not believers will respect you, and you will not have to depend on others for what you need.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Be sure that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to do what is good for each other and for all people.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

and stay away from everything that is evil.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I want the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their homes. Then no enemy will have any reason to criticize them.

1 Peter 2:12

People who do not believe are living all around you and might say that you are doing wrong. Live such good lives that they will see the good things you do and will give glory to God on the day when Christ comes again.

1 Peter 3:16

but answer in a gentle way and with respect. Keep a clear conscience so that those who speak evil of your good life in Christ will be made ashamed.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not do wrong to repay a wrong, and do not insult to repay an insult. But repay with a blessing, because you yourselves were called to do this so that you might receive a blessing.

Ruth 3:14

So Ruth stayed near his feet until morning but got up while it was still too dark to recognize anyone. Boaz thought, “People in town must not know that the woman came here to the threshing floor.”

1 Samuel 26:11

But may the Lord keep me from harming his appointed king! Take the spear and water jug that are near Saul’s head. Then let’s go.”