Romans 12:17

Bishops' Bible (1568)

Recompensyng to no man euyll for euyll. Prouydyng afore hande thynges honest, not only before God, but also in the syght of all men.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 20:22 : 22 Say not thou, I wyll recompence euyll: but put thy trust in the Lorde, and he shall deliuer thee.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that none recompence euyll for euyll vnto any man: but euer folowe that whiche is good, both among your selues, and to all men.
  • 2 Cor 8:20-21 : 20 For this we eschewe, that any man shoulde rebuke vs in this plenteous distribution that is ministred by vs: 21 And make prouisio for honest thinges, not only in the syght of the Lorde, but also in the syght of men.
  • Matt 5:39 : 39 But, I say vnto you, that ye resist not euyll. But, whosoeuer geueth thee a blowe on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.
  • Phil 4:8-9 : 8 Furthermore brethren, whatsoeuer, thynges are true, whatsoeuer thynges (are) honest, whatsoeuer thynges (are) iuste, whatsoeuer thynges (are) pure, whatsoeuer thynges pertayne to loue, whatsoeuer thynges (are) of honest report: If there be any vertue, & yf there be any prayse, thynke on these thynges: 9 Which ye haue both learned, and receaued, and hearde, and seene in me: Those thinges do, and the God of peace shalbe with you.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not rendryng euyl for euyll, or rebuke for rebuke: but contrarywyse blesse, knowyng that ye are therevnto called, euen that ye shoulde be heyres of the blessyng.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 And that with mekenesse and feare, hauyng a good conscience: that where as they backebite you as euyll doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conuersation in Christe.
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Walke in wisdome towarde the that are without, redeemyng the tyme.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 And see that ye haue honest conuersation among the gentiles: that where as they backbite you as euyll doers, they may by your good workes whiche they shall see, prayse God in the day of visitation.
  • Rom 12:19 : 19 Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather geue place vnto wrath. For it is written: Uengeaunce is myne, I wyll repay sayth the Lorde.
  • Rom 14:16 : 16 Let not your good be euyll spoken of.
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstayne from all appearaunce of euyll.
  • 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 I wyll therefore that the yonger women do marrie, to beare chyldren, to guyde the house, to geue none occasion to ye aduersarie to speake slaunderously.
  • Titus 2:4-5 : 4 To make the young women sober mynded, to loue their husbandes, to loue their chyldren, 5 (To be) discrete, chaste, house kepers, good, obedient vnto their owne husbandes, that the worde of God be not blasphemed.
  • 1 Cor 13:4-5 : 4 Loue suffreth long, and is curteous: Loue enuieth not, loue doth not frowardely, swelleth not, 5 Dealeth not dishonestlie, seeketh not her owne, is not prouoked to anger, thynketh none euyll,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Thess 5:15
    82%

    15See that none recompence euyll for euyll vnto any man: but euer folowe that whiche is good, both among your selues, and to all men.

  • Rom 12:18-21
    4 verses
    82%

    18If it be possible, as much as lyeth in you, lyue peaceably with all men.

    19Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather geue place vnto wrath. For it is written: Uengeaunce is myne, I wyll repay sayth the Lorde.

    20Therfore, yf thyne enemie hunger, feede hym: yf he thyrst, geue him drinke. For in so doyng, thou shalt heape coales of fyre on his head.

    21Be not ouercome of euyll, but ouercome euyll with good.

  • Rom 12:14-16
    3 verses
    77%

    14Blesse them which persecute you, blesse, and curse not.

    15Reioyce with them that do reioyce, and wepe with them that wepe.

    16Beyng of lyke affection one towardes another, beyng not hye mynded: but makyng your selues equall to them of the lower sort. Be not wise in your owne opinions,

  • 1 Pet 3:8-9
    2 verses
    76%

    8In conclusion, be ye all of one minde, of one heart, loue as brethren, be pitiful, be curteous,

    9Not rendryng euyl for euyll, or rebuke for rebuke: but contrarywyse blesse, knowyng that ye are therevnto called, euen that ye shoulde be heyres of the blessyng.

  • Prov 24:29
    75%

    29Say not, I wyll handle hym euen as he hath dealt with me: and wyll rewarde euery man according to his deedes.

  • Titus 3:2
    74%

    2To blaspheme no man, to be no fyghters, but gentle, shewyng all mekenesse vnto all men.

  • Prov 17:13
    74%

    13Who so rewardeth euill for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

  • Prov 3:29-30
    2 verses
    73%

    29Intende no hurt against thy neyghbour, seing he hopeth to dwell in rest by thee.

    30Striue not with any man without a cause, where as he hath done thee no harme.

  • Luke 6:29-31
    3 verses
    73%

    29And vnto hym that smyteth thee on the one cheeke, offer also the other. And hym that taketh away thy cloke, forbyd not to take thy coate also.

    30Geue to euery man that asketh of thee: And of hym that taketh away thy goodes, aske them not agayne.

    31And as ye woulde that men shoulde do to you, do ye also to them lykewyse.

  • Matt 5:38-39
    2 verses
    73%

    38Ye haue hearde, that it is sayde, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.

    39But, I say vnto you, that ye resist not euyll. But, whosoeuer geueth thee a blowe on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.

  • 2 Cor 8:21
    72%

    21And make prouisio for honest thinges, not only in the syght of the Lorde, but also in the syght of men.

  • Rom 14:16
    72%

    16Let not your good be euyll spoken of.

  • Phil 2:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3Let nothyng be done through stryfe or vayne glorie, but in mekenesse of mynde euery man esteeme one ye other better then hym selfe.

    4Loke not euery man on his owne thynges, but euery man also on the thynges of others.

  • Prov 20:22
    71%

    22Say not thou, I wyll recompence euyll: but put thy trust in the Lorde, and he shall deliuer thee.

  • 1 Pet 2:12
    71%

    12And see that ye haue honest conuersation among the gentiles: that where as they backbite you as euyll doers, they may by your good workes whiche they shall see, prayse God in the day of visitation.

  • Col 3:25
    71%

    25But he that doth wrong, shall receaue for the wrong he hath done: And there is no respect of persons.

  • Luke 6:35
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    35But loue ye your enemies, & do good, and lende, lokyng for nothyng agayne: and your rewarde shalbe great, and ye shalbe the chyldren of the hyest: for he is kynde vnto the vnkynde, & to the euyll.

  • 1 Pet 2:17
    70%

    17Honour all men. Loue brotherly felowship. Feare God. Honour the kyng.

  • Rom 12:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9Loue without dissimulation, hatyng euyll, cleauyng to good.

    10Affectioned one to another with brotherly loue, in geuyng honour, go one before another.

  • 1 Cor 10:32
    70%

    32See that ye geue none offence, neither to the Iewes, nor yet to the Grecians, neither to the Churche of God.

  • Prov 24:19
    70%

    19Fret not thy selfe because of the malitious, neither be enuious at the wicked:

  • Rom 12:2
    70%

    2And fasshion not your selues lyke vnto this worlde, but be ye chaunged in your shape, by ye renuing of your minde, that ye may proue what is the wyll of God, good, and acceptable, and perfect.

  • 1 Cor 10:24
    70%

    24Let no man seeke his owne: but euery man anothers wealth.

  • 2 Thess 1:6
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    6For it is a ryghteous thing with God, to recompence tribulation to them that trouble you:

  • 2 Cor 13:7
    69%

    7Truely I pray to God that ye do none euyll, not that we shoulde seeme approued: but yt ye shoulde do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

  • Rom 13:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7Geue to euery man therfore his dutie, tribute to whom tribute, custome to whom custome, feare to whom feare, honour to whom honour belongeth.

    8Owe nothyng to no man, but to loue one another: (For he that loueth another, hath fulfylled the lawe.

  • Ps 79:12
    69%

    12And rewarde thou our neighbours seuen folde into their bosome: their blasphemie wherewith they haue blasphemed thee O God.

  • Matt 7:12
    69%

    12Therfore all thynges, whatsoeuer ye woulde that men shoulde do to you, do ye euen so to them: For this is the lawe, and the prophetes.

  • Lev 24:20
    69%

    20Broke for broke, eye for eye, and tooth for tooth: euen as he hath blemisshed a man, so shall he be blemisshed agayne.

  • Luke 6:27
    69%

    27But I say vnto you which heare: Loue your enemies, Do good to them which hate you.

  • Rom 14:19
    69%

    19Let vs therfore folowe those thynges which make for peace, & thynges wherwith one may edifie another.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
    69%

    12That ye may walke honestly toward them that are without, & that nothyng be lackyng in you.

  • Heb 12:14
    69%

    14Folowe peace with all men, and holynesse, without the which, no man shall see the Lorde:

  • 2 Cor 6:3
    69%

    3Let vs geue none occasion of euyll in any thyng, that the ministerie be not blamed:

  • Eph 6:7
    69%

    7Doyng the wyll of God fro the heart, with good wyll seruyng the Lorde, and not men:

  • 2 Thess 3:15
    69%

    15Yet count him not as an enemie, but warne hym as a brother.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
    69%

    17For it is better, yf the wyll of God be so, that ye suffer for wel doyng, then for euyll doyng.