Romans 12:17

American Standard Version (1901)

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 20:22 : 22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
  • 2 Cor 8:20-21 : 20 Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in [the matter of] this bounty which is ministered by us: 21 for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
  • Matt 5:39 : 39 but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
  • Phil 4:8-9 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • Rom 12:19 : 19 Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God] : for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
  • Rom 14:16 : 16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 abstain from every form of evil.
  • 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
  • Titus 2:4-5 : 4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 [ to be] sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:
  • 1 Cor 13:4-5 : 4 Love suffereth long, [and] is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Thess 5:15
    82%

    15See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

  • Rom 12:18-21
    4 verses
    82%

    18If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

    19Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God] : for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

    20But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

    21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

  • Rom 12:14-16
    3 verses
    77%

    14Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

    15Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

    16Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

  • 1 Pet 3:8-9
    2 verses
    76%

    8Finally, [be] ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

    9not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  • Prov 24:29
    75%

    29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.

  • Titus 3:2
    74%

    2to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

  • Prov 17:13
    74%

    13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Prov 3:29-30
    2 verses
    73%

    29Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

    30Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.

  • Luke 6:29-31
    3 verses
    73%

    29To him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.

    30Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

    31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

  • Matt 5:38-39
    2 verses
    73%

    38Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

    39but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

  • 2 Cor 8:21
    72%

    21for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • Rom 14:16
    72%

    16Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

  • Phil 2:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3[ doing] nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

    4not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

  • Prov 20:22
    71%

    22Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

  • 1 Pet 2:12
    71%

    12having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  • Col 3:25
    71%

    25For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

  • Luke 6:35
    71%

    35But love your enemies, and do [them] good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

  • 1 Pet 2:17
    70%

    17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

  • Rom 12:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

    10In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

  • 1 Cor 10:32
    70%

    32Give no occasions of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:

  • Prov 24:19
    70%

    19Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:

  • Rom 12:2
    70%

    2And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

  • 1 Cor 10:24
    70%

    24Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbor's [good] .

  • 2 Thess 1:6
    70%

    6if so be that it is righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you,

  • 2 Cor 13:7
    69%

    7Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.

  • Rom 13:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due] ; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

    8Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

  • Ps 79:12
    69%

    12And render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

  • Matt 7:12
    69%

    12All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

  • Lev 24:20
    69%

    20breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be rendered unto him.

  • Luke 6:27
    69%

    27But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

  • Rom 14:19
    69%

    19So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
    69%

    12that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

  • Heb 12:14
    69%

    14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

  • 2 Cor 6:3
    69%

    3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

  • Eph 6:7
    69%

    7with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:

  • 2 Thess 3:15
    69%

    15And [yet] count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
    69%

    17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.