1 Thessalonians 5:15

New King James Version

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

Cross References

Genesis 45:24

So he sent his brothers away, and they departed; and he said to them, “See that you do not become troubled along the way.”

Psalm 38:20

Those also who render evil for good, They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.

Psalm 7:4

If I have repaid evil to him who was at peace with me, Or have plundered my enemy without cause,

Proverbs 17:13

Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I will recompense evil”; Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

Proverbs 24:17

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, “I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.”

Proverbs 25:21

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

Leviticus 19:18

You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.

Acts 16:28

But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, “Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.”

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.

Romans 14:19

Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 16:10

And if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

1 Corinthians 6:7

Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you that you go to law against one another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather let yourselves be cheated?

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Ephesians 5:15

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,

Ephesians 5:33

Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Deuteronomy 16:20

You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Test all things; hold fast what is good.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:24

And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:

1 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

1 Peter 3:9

not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.

Revelation 19:10

And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Revelation 22:9

Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

1 Samuel 24:13

As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand shall not be against you.