Romans 14:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Rom 12:17 : 17 Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
1 Cor 10:29-30 : 29 conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other's; for {G2443} why is my liberty judged by another conscience? 30 {G1161} If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
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.
1 Thess 5:22 : 22 abstain from every form of evil.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Rom 14:15
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15For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, {G3765} thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.
Rom 14:17-22
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80%
17for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
18For he that herein {G5125} serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.
19So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.
20Overthrow not for meat's sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
21It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [to do anything] whereby {G3739} thy brother stumbleth.
22The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth.
Rom 14:13
77%
13Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother's way, or an occasion of falling.
Rom 14:3
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3Let not him that eateth set at nought him that eateth not; and let not him that eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
Titus 2:8
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8sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.
1 Cor 8:8-9
2 verses
75%
8But food will not commend us to God: {G3777} neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.
9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.
1 Pet 3:16
75%
16having 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.
2 Cor 6:3
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3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;
1 Cor 15:33
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33Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.
1 Thess 5:15
74%
15See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward {G3956} all.
Jas 4:11
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11Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
1 Cor 10:29-32
4 verses
74%
29conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other's; for {G2443} why is my liberty judged by another conscience?
30{G1161} If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
32Give no occasions of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:
1 Cor 8:13
74%
13Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat {G3756} no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble.
Jas 4:16
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16But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.
1 Pet 4:4
73%
4wherein {G3739} they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you]:
1 Cor 16:14
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14Let all that ye do be done in love.
Rom 12:21
73%
21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Gal 5:26
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26Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.
Rom 3:8
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8and why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), {G3754} Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.
Eph 4:29
72%
29Let {G3956} no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
John 16:1
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1These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble.
Rom 12:17
72%
17Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
1 Pet 3:9
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9not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for {G3754} hereunto {G5124} were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Rom 12:14
72%
14Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
1 Cor 5:6
72%
6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
1 Pet 2:16
72%
16as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
Rom 16:18-19
2 verses
71%
18For they that are such serve not our Lord {G2424} Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: {G1909} but I would have you {G1511} wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
Rom 15:2
71%
2Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.
Rom 14:10
71%
10But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or {G2532} thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.
1 Cor 10:24
71%
24Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbor's [good].
Heb 13:9
71%
9Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein {G1722} they that occupied themselves were not profited.
Rom 14:1
71%
1But him that is weak in faith receive ye, [yet] not for decision of scruples.
Gal 5:15
71%
15But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
1 Pet 2:12
71%
12having 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.
1 Cor 14:20
71%
20Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.
2 Cor 13:7
71%
7Now we pray to God that ye {G3361} do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.
1 Pet 4:15
71%
15For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters:
2 Cor 8:20
71%
20Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in [the matter of] this bounty which is ministered by us:
Ps 34:13
71%
13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
Matt 5:16
71%
16Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.