Romans 12:17

Weymouth NT

Pay back to no man evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and seemly in every one's esteem.

Cross References

Matthew 5:24

leave your gift there before the altar, and go and make friends with your brother first, and then return and proceed to offer your gift.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to resist a wicked man, but if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

Romans 12:19

Do not be revengeful, my dear friends, but give way before anger; for it is written, »`Revenge belongs to Me: I will pay back,' says the Lord.«

Romans 14:16

Therefore do not let the boon which is yours in common be exposed to reproach.

Colossians 4:5

Behave wisely in relation to the outside world, buying up your opportunities.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.

1 Timothy 5:14

I would therefore have the younger women marry, bear children, rule in domestic matters, and furnish the Adversary with no excuse for slander.

1 Peter 2:12

Live honourable lives among the Gentiles, in order that, although they now speak against you as evil-doers, they may yet witness your good conduct, and may glorify God on the day of reward and retribution.

1 Peter 3:16

Yet argue modestly and cautiously, keeping your consciences free from guilt, so that, when you are spoken against, those who slander your good Christian lives may be put to shame.

1 Peter 3:9

not requiting evil with evil nor abuse with abuse, but, on the contrary, giving a blessing in return, because a blessing is what you have been called by God to inherit.