Romans 12:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μηδενὶ κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ ἀποδιδόντες. Προνοούμενοι καλὰ ἐνώπιον πάντων ἀνθρώπων.

Transliteration

To no one kakon against kakou apodidontes. Pronooumenoi kala before all anthrōpōn.

Grammar Details

• *kakon*: accusative, neuter, singular - evil
• *kakou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of evil
• *apodidontes*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - repaying/rendering
• *pronooumenoi*: present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - taking thought beforehand/providing
• *kala*: accusative, neuter, plural - good things/honorable things
• *anthrōpōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people

Word Meanings

• *kakon*: evil/bad/wrong
• *kakou*: evil/bad/wrong
• *apodidontes*: repaying/rendering/giving back
• *pronooumenoi*: taking thought beforehand/providing/having forethought
• *kala*: good things/honorable things/beautiful things
• *anthrōpōn*: men/people/humanity

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 {G3956} 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 {G3129} 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 {G3754} hereunto {G5124} were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
• 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 having a good conscience; that, wherein {G1722} ye are spoken against, {G5613} {G2555} 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 {G3739} 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 None the young women {G1511} {G4994} to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 [None 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;