Romans 12:17

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Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.

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  • Prov 20:22 : 22 Do not say, 'I will repay evil'; wait for the Lord, and He will deliver you.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.
  • 2 Cor 8:20-21 : 20 We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us regarding this generous gift we are administering. 21 For we are taking every precaution to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of people.
  • Matt 5:39 : 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also.
  • Phil 4:8-9 : 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise—think about these things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Yet do so with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are maligned, those who accuse your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
  • Rom 12:19 : 19 Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord.
  • Rom 14:16 : 16 Therefore, do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil.
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
  • 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 Therefore, I desire that younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.
  • Titus 2:4-5 : 4 They are to encourage the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, committed to their homes, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be slandered.
  • 1 Cor 13:4-5 : 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Thess 5:15
    82%

    15See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.

  • Rom 12:18-21
    4 verses
    82%

    18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

    19Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord.

    20If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap 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 proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

  • 1 Pet 3:8-9
    2 verses
    76%

    8Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another as brothers and sisters, be tenderhearted and humble.

    9Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.

  • Prov 24:29
    75%

    29Do not say, 'I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his deeds.'

  • Titus 3:2
    74%

    2Speak evil of no one, avoid quarrels, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy to everyone.

  • Prov 17:13
    74%

    13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never depart from their house.

  • Prov 3:29-30
    2 verses
    73%

    29Do not plot harm against your neighbor who lives trustingly beside you.

    30Do not accuse anyone for no reason, when they have done you no harm.

  • Luke 6:29-31
    3 verses
    73%

    29If someone strikes you on one cheek, offer them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt either.

    30Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.

    31Do to others as you would have them do to you.

  • Matt 5:38-39
    2 verses
    73%

    38You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'

    39But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also.

  • 2 Cor 8:21
    72%

    21For we are taking every precaution to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of people.

  • Rom 14:16
    72%

    16Therefore, do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil.

  • Phil 2:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.

    4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

  • Prov 20:22
    71%

    22Do not say, 'I will repay evil'; wait for the Lord, and He will deliver you.

  • 1 Pet 2:12
    71%

    12Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

  • Col 3:25
    71%

    25But the one who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no favoritism.

  • Luke 6:35
    71%

    35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend without expecting anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

  • 1 Pet 2:17
    70%

    17Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

  • Rom 12:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

    10Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

  • 1 Cor 10:32
    70%

    32Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks, or the church of God.

  • Prov 24:19
    70%

    19Do not fret because of evildoers, and do not envy the wicked.

  • Rom 12:2
    70%

    2Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing, and perfect will.

  • 1 Cor 10:24
    70%

    24No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.

  • 2 Thess 1:6
    70%

    6Since it is just for God to repay those who trouble you with affliction,

  • 2 Cor 13:7
    69%

    7We pray to God that you may not do anything wrong—not so that we may appear approved, but so that you may do what is right, even if we may seem to have failed.

  • Rom 13:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs are due, respect to whom respect is due, and honor to whom honor is due.

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

  • Ps 79:12
    69%

    12Repay our neighbors sevenfold into their own laps the scorn they have hurled at You, Lord.

  • Matt 7:12
    69%

    12So in everything, do to others what you would want them to do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

  • Lev 24:20
    69%

    20Fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. The same injury that one inflicts on another must also be inflicted on them.

  • Luke 6:27
    69%

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

  • Rom 14:19
    69%

    19So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
    69%

    12so that you may conduct yourselves properly toward outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.

  • Heb 12:14
    69%

    14Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
    69%

    3We give no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited.

  • Eph 6:7
    69%

    7Serve with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not to people,

  • 2 Thess 3:15
    69%

    15Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as a brother or sister.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
    69%

    17For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.