1 Thessalonians 5:15

Geneva Bible (1560)

See that none recompense euil for euil vnto any man: but euer folow that which is good, both toward your selues, and toward all men.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁρᾶτε μή τις κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ τινι ἀποδῷ· ἀλλὰ πάντοτε τὸ ἀγαθὸν διώκετε, καὶ εἰς ἀλλήλους, καὶ εἰς πάντας.

Transliteration

Horate mē tis kakon anti kakou tini apodō; alla pantote to agathon diōkete, and eis allēlous, and eis pantas.

Grammar Details

• *Horate*: present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - see/take heed
• *mē*: negative particle - not
• *tis*: nominative, masculine, singular, indefinite - anyone
• *kakon*: accusative, neuter, singular - evil/bad
• *anti*: preposition + genitive - instead of/in place of
• *kakou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of evil/bad
• *tini*: dative, masculine, singular, indefinite - to anyone
• *apodō*: aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might render/repay
• *alla*: adversative conjunction - but
• *pantote*: adverb - always
• *to agathon*: accusative, neuter, singular with article - the good
• *diōkete*: present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - pursue/follow after
• *eis*: preposition + accusative - toward
• *allēlous*: accusative, masculine, plural - one another
• *pantas*: accusative, masculine, plural - all

Word Meanings

• *Horate*: see/take heed/beware
• *kakon*: evil/bad/harmful
• *apodō*: might render/repay/return
• *agathon*: good/beneficial/upright
• *diōkete*: pursue/follow after/seek eagerly

Referenced Verses

• 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not rendring euil for euill, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrarywise blesse, knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should be heires of blessing.
• Gal 6:10 : 10 While we haue therefore time, let vs doe good vnto all men, but specially vnto them, which are of the housholde of faith.
• 1 Pet 2:22-23 : 22 Who did no sinne, neither was there guile found in his mouth. 23 Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe: when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but comitted it to him that iudgeth righteously.
• Eph 5:15 : 15 Take heede therefore that yee walke circumspectly, not as fooles, but as wise,
• 1 Pet 3:11-13 : 11 Let him eschew euil, and do good: let him seeke peace, and folow after it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are ouer the righteous, & his eares are open vnto their prayers: and the face of the Lord is against them that do euil. 13 And who is it that will harme you, if ye folow that which is good?
• 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloued, followe not that which is euill, but that which is good: he that doeth well, is of God: but he that doeth euill, hath not seene God.
• 1 Thess 2:12 : 12 That ye would walke worthy of God, who hath called you vnto his kingdome and glorie.
• 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and followe after righteousnesse, godlines, faith, loue, patience, and meekenes.
• 2 Tim 2:24 : 24 But the seruant of ye Lord must not striue, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teache, suffering the euill,
• Titus 3:2 : 2 That they speake euill of no man, that they be no fighters, but soft, shewing all meekenesse vnto all men.
• Heb 12:14 : 14 Followe peace with all men, and holinesse, without the which no man shall see ye Lord.
• 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Hauing purified your soules in obeying the trueth through the spirite, to loue brotherly without faining, loue one another with a pure heart feruently,
• Gen 45:24 : 24 So sent he his brethren away, and they departed: and he sayde vnto them, Fall not out by the way.
• Exod 23:4-5 : 4 If thou meete thine enemies oxe, or his asse going astray, thou shalt bring him to him againe. 5 If thou see thine enemies asse lying vnder his burden, wilt thou cease to helpe him? Thou shalt helpe him vp againe with it.
• Lev 19:18 : 18 Thou shalt not auenge, nor be mindful of wrong against ye childre of thy people, but shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe: I am the Lord.
• Deut 16:20 : 20 That which is iust and right shalt thou follow, that thou maiest liue, & possesse the land which the Lord thy God giueth thee.
• 1 Sam 24:13 : 13 (24:14) According as the olde prouerbe sayeth, Wickednesse proceedeth from the wicked, but mine hand be not vpon thee.
• Ps 7:4 : 4 If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that had peace with mee, (yea I haue deliuered him that vexed me without cause)
• Ps 38:20 : 20 They also, that rewarde euill for good, are mine aduersaries, because I followe goodnesse.
• Prov 17:13 : 13 He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.
• Prov 20:22 : 22 Say not thou, I wil recompense euill: but waite vpon the Lord, and he shall saue thee.
• Prov 24:17 : 17 Bee thou not glad when thine enemie falleth, and let not thine heart reioyce when hee stumbleth,
• Prov 24:29 : 29 Say not, I wil doe to him, as he hath done to mee, I will recompence euery man according to his worke.
• Prov 25:21 : 21 If hee that hateth thee be hungry, giue him bread to eate, and if he be thirstie, giue him water to drinke.
• Matt 5:39 : 39 But I say vnto you, Resist not euill: but whosoeuer shall smite thee on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.
• Matt 5:44-45 : 44 But I say vnto you, Loue your enemies: blesse them that curse you: doe good to them that hate you, and pray for them which hurt you, and persecute you, 45 That ye may be the children of your father that is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to arise on the euill, and the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and vniust.
• Luke 6:35 : 35 Wherefore loue ye your enemies, and doe good, and lend, looking for nothing againe, and your rewarde shalbe great, and ye shalbe the children of the most High: for he is kinde vnto the vnkinde, and to the euill.
• Rom 12:9 : 9 Let loue be without dissimulation. Abhorre that which is euill, and cleaue vnto that which is good.
• Rom 12:17-21 : 17 Recompence to no man euill for euill: procure things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it bee possible, as much as in you is, haue peace with all men. 19 Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine: I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore, if thine enemie hunger, feede him: if he thirst, giue him drinke: for in so doing, thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head. 21 Bee not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with goodnesse.
• Rom 14:19 : 19 Let vs then followe those things which concerne peace, and wherewith one may edifie another.
• 1 Cor 6:7 : 7 Nowe therefore there is altogether infirmitie in you, in that yee goe to lawe one with another: why rather suffer ye not wrong? why rather susteine yee not harme?
• 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Folowe after loue, and couet spirituall giftes, and rather that ye may prophecie.
• 1 Cor 16:10 : 10 Nowe if Timotheus come, see that he be without feare with you: for he worketh the worke of the Lord, euen as I doe.
• 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honour all men: loue brotherly fellowship: feare God: honour the King.
• Rev 19:10 : 10 And I fell before his feete, to worship him: but he said vnto me, See thou doe it not: I am thy fellowe seruant, and one of thy brethren, which haue the testimonie of Iesus. Worship God: for the testimonie of Iesus is the Spirit of prophecie.
• Rev 22:9 : 9 But he sayde vnto me, See thou doe it not: for I am thy fellowe seruaunt, and of thy brethren the Prophets, and of them which keepe the woordes of this booke: worship God.
• Eph 5:33 : 33 Therefore euery one of you, doe ye so: let euery one loue his wife, euen as himselfe, and let the wife see that shee feare her husband.