1 Thessalonians 5:15

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

Cross References

Genesis 45:24

Then he sent his brothers away, and as they departed, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way.”

Psalm 38:20

Those who render me evil for good are my adversaries because I follow after good.

Psalm 7:4

if I have requited my friend with evil or plundered my enemy without cause,

Proverbs 17:13

If a man returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will help you.

Proverbs 24:17

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

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done.”

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 or bear any grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, Do not resist one who is evil. But if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also;

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish.

Acts 16:28

But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.”

Romans 12:9

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;

Romans 14:19

Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Make love your aim, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 16:10

When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.

1 Corinthians 6:7

To have lawsuits at all with one another is defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded?

Galatians 6:10

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

Ephesians 5:15

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,

Ephesians 5:33

however, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Deuteronomy 16:20

Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God gives you.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

to lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

but test everything; hold fast what is good,

1 Timothy 6:11

But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:24

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to every one, an apt teacher, forbearing,

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all men.

Hebrews 12:14

Strive for peace with all men, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

1 Peter 1:22

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere love of the brethren, love one another earnestly from the heart.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been called, that you may obtain a blessing.

3 John 1:11

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

Revelation 19:10

Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Revelation 22:9

but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brethren the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

1 Samuel 24:13

As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness’; but my hand shall not be against you.