Romans 12:17

New International Reader's Version

Don’t pay back evil with evil. Be careful to do what everyone thinks is right.

Cross References

Genesis 42:25

Joseph gave orders to have their bags filled with grain. He had each man’s money put back into his sack. He also made sure they were given food for their journey.

Proverbs 20:22

Don’t say, “I’ll get even with you for the wrong you did to me!” Wait for the Lord, and he will make things right for you.

Proverbs 24:29

Don’t say, “I’ll do to them what they have done to me. I’ll get even with them for what they did.”

Matthew 5:24

Leave your gift in front of the altar. First go and make peace with them. Then come back and offer your gift.

Matthew 5:39

But here is what I tell you. Do not fight against an evil person. Suppose someone slaps you on your right cheek. Turn your other cheek to them also.

Romans 12:19

My dear friends, don’t try to get even. Leave room for God to show his anger. It is written, “I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back,” (Deuteronomy 32:35) says the Lord.

Romans 14:16

So suppose you know something is good. Then don’t let it be spoken of as if it were evil.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders. Make the most of every opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Then unbelievers will have respect for your everyday life. And you won’t have to depend on anyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

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

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Say no to every kind of evil.

1 Timothy 5:14

So here is the advice I give to younger widows. Get married. Have children. Take care of your own homes. Don’t give the enemy the chance to tell lies about you.

1 Peter 2:12

People who don’t believe might say you are doing wrong. But lead good lives among them. Then they will see your good deeds. And they will give glory to God on the day he comes to judge.

1 Peter 3:16

Live so that you don’t have to feel you’ve done anything wrong. Some people may say evil things about your good conduct as believers in Christ. If they do, they will be put to shame for speaking like this about you.

1 Peter 3:9

Don’t pay back evil with evil. Don’t pay back unkind words with unkind words. Instead, pay back evil with kind words. This is what you have been chosen to do. You will receive a blessing by doing this.

Ruth 3:14

So she stayed at his feet until morning. But she got up before anyone could be recognized. Boaz thought, “No one must know that a woman came to the threshing floor.”

1 Samuel 26:11

May the Lord keep me from doing anything to harm his anointed king. Now get the spear and water jug that are near his head. Then let’s leave.”