Romans 12:17

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Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 20:22 : 22 Do not say,“I will pay back evil!” Wait for the LORD, so that he may vindicate you.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
  • 2 Cor 8:20-21 : 20 We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering. 21 For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.
  • Matt 5:39 : 39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
  • Phil 4:8-9 : 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things. 9 And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.
  • Rom 12:19 : 19 Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
  • Rom 14:16 : 16 Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Stay away from every form of evil.
  • 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.
  • Titus 2:4-5 : 4 In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.
  • 1 Cor 13:4-5 : 4 Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Thess 5:15
    82%

    15See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

  • Rom 12:18-21
    4 verses
    82%

    18If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

    19Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

    20Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.

    21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

  • Rom 12:14-16
    3 verses
    77%

    14Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.

    15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

    16Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

  • 1 Pet 3:8-9
    2 verses
    76%

    8Suffering for Doing Good Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

    9Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

  • Prov 24:29
    75%

    29Do not say,“I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will pay him back according to what he has done.”

  • Titus 3:2
    74%

    2They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

  • Prov 17:13
    74%

    13As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

  • Prov 3:29-30
    2 verses
    73%

    29Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

    30Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

  • Luke 6:29-31
    3 verses
    73%

    29To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well, and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either.

    30Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.

    31Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you.

  • Matt 5:38-39
    2 verses
    73%

    38Retaliation“You have heard that it was said,‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’

    39But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

  • 2 Cor 8:21
    72%

    21For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.

  • Rom 14:16
    72%

    16Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.

  • Phil 2:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

    4Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.

  • Prov 20:22
    71%

    22Do not say,“I will pay back evil!” Wait for the LORD, so that he may vindicate you.

  • 1 Pet 2:12
    71%

    12and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.

  • Col 3:25
    71%

    25For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there are no exceptions.

  • Luke 6:35
    71%

    35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.

  • 1 Pet 2:17
    70%

    17Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.

  • Rom 12:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9Conduct in Love Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good.

    10Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another.

  • 1 Cor 10:32
    70%

    32Do not give offense to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God,

  • Prov 24:19
    70%

    19Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,

  • Rom 12:2
    70%

    2Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God– what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.

  • 1 Cor 10:24
    70%

    24Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.

  • 2 Thess 1:6
    70%

    6For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

  • 2 Cor 13:7
    69%

    7Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test, but so that you may do what is right even if we may appear to have failed the test.

  • Rom 13:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

    8Exhortation to Love Neighbors Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

  • Ps 79:12
    69%

    12Pay back our neighbors in full! May they be insulted the same way they insulted you, O Lord!

  • Matt 7:12
    69%

    12In everything, treat others as you would want them to treat you, for this fulfills the law and the prophets.

  • Lev 24:20
    69%

    20fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth– just as he inflicts an injury on another person that same injury must be inflicted on him.

  • Luke 6:27
    69%

    27“But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

  • Rom 14:19
    69%

    19So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
    69%

    12In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.

  • Heb 12:14
    69%

    14Do Not Reject God’s Warning Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
    69%

    3We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

  • Eph 6:7
    69%

    7Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,

  • 2 Thess 3:15
    69%

    15Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
    69%

    17For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.