Romans 12:17 - Easy To Read Version If someone does wrong to you, don’t pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do the things that all people think are good. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is honest and proper and noble [aiming to be above reproach] in the sight of everyone. [Prov. 20:22.] American Standard Version (1901) Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. Common English Bible Don’t pay back anyone for their evil actions with evil actions, but show respect for what everyone else believes is good. Catholic Public Domain Version Render to no one harm for harm. Provide good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men. |
Joseph told some servants to fill their bags with grain. The brothers gave Joseph the money for this grain. But Joseph didn’t keep the money. He put the money in their bags of grain. Then Joseph gave them things they would need for their trip back home.
If someone does something against you, don’t try to punish him yourself. Wait for the Lord! In the end, he will make you the winner.
Don’t say, “He hurt me, so I will do the same to him. I will punish him for the things he did to me.”
then leave your gift there at the altar. Go and make peace with that person. Then come and offer your gift.
But I tell you, don’t stand against an evil person. If someone hits you on the right cheek, then turn and let him hit the other cheek too.
My friends, don’t try to punish people when they do wrong to you. Wait for God to punish them with his anger. It is written: “I am the One who punishes; I will pay people back,” {\cf2\super [132]} says the Lord.
Don’t allow something that you think is good to become something that other people say is evil.
Be wise in the way you act with those people who are not believers. Use your time in the best way you can.
If you do these things, then people who are not believers will respect the way you live. And you will not have to depend on other people for what you need.
Be sure that no person pays back wrong for wrong. But always try to do what is good for each other and for all people.
So I want the younger widows to marry, have children, and take care of their homes. If they do this, then our enemy will not have any reason to criticize them.
People who don’t believe are living all around you. Those people may say that you are doing wrong. So live good lives. Then they will see the good things you do, and they will give glory to God on that day when he comes.
But answer those people in a gentle way with respect. Always be able to feel that you are doing right. When you do that, the people who say bad things about you will be made ashamed. They say these bad things about the good way you live in Christ. They will be made ashamed for the bad things they said about you.
Don’t do wrong to a person to pay him back for doing wrong to you. Or don’t say something bad to a person to pay him back for saying something bad to you. But \{ask God to\} bless that person. Do this, because you yourselves were called to receive a blessing.
So Ruth lay near Boaz’s feet until morning. She got up while it was still dark, before it was light enough for people to recognize each other.
But I pray that the Lord never lets me hurt the Lord’s chosen king! Now pick up the spear and water jug by Saul’s head. Then let’s go.”