Romans 12:17

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Never return injury for injury. Aim at doing what all men will recognize as honorable.

Cross References

Matthew 5:24

Leave your gift there, before the altar, go and be reconciled to your brother, first, then come and present your gift.

Matthew 5:39

I, however, say to you that you must not resist wrong; but, if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also;

Romans 12:19

Never avenge yourselves, dear friends, but make way for the Wrath of God; for Scripture declares--'"It is for me to avenge, I will requite," says the Lord.'

Romans 14:16

Do not let what is right for you become a matter of reproach.

Colossians 4:5

Show tact in your behavior to the outside world, making the most of every opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

So that your conduct may win respect from those outside the Church, and that you may not want for anything.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Take care that none of you ever pays back wrong for wrong, but always follow the kindest course with one another and with every one.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Shun every form of evil.

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore I advise young widows to marry, bear children, and attend to their homes, and so avoid giving the enemy an opportunity for scandal.

1 Peter 2:12

Let your daily life among the Gentiles be so upright, that, whenever they malign you as evil-doers, they may learn, as they watch, from the uprightness of your conduct, to praise God 'at the time when he shall visit them.'

1 Peter 3:16

and keeping your consciences clear, so that, whenever you are maligned, those who vilify your good and Christian conduct may be put to shame.

1 Peter 3:9

never returning evil for evil, or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, blessing. It was to this that you were called--to obtain a blessing!