1 Thessalonians 5:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to 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 rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
• Gal 6:10 : 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
• 1 Pet 2:22-23 : 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
• Eph 5:15 : 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
• 1 Pet 3:11-13 : 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
• 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
• 1 Thess 2:12 : 12 {G2532} That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
• 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
• 2 Tim 2:24 : 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
• Titus 3:2 : 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
• Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
• 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
• Gen 45:24 : 24 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
• Exod 23:4-5 : 4 If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. 5 If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
• Lev 19:18 : 18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
• Deut 16:20 : 20 That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
• 1 Sam 24:13 : 13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
• Ps 7:4 : 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me;(yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
• Ps 38:20 : 20 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries{H8799)}; because I follow{H8800)} the thing that good is.
• Prov 17:13 : 13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
• Prov 20:22 : 22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
• Prov 24:17 : 17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
• Prov 24:29 : 29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
• Prov 25:21 : 21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
• Matt 5:39 : 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
• Matt 5:44-45 : 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
• Luke 6:35 : 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
• Rom 12:9 : 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
• Rom 12:17-21 : 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
• Rom 14:19 : 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
• 1 Cor 6:7 : 7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
• 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
• 1 Cor 16:10 : 10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
• 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
• Rev 19:10 : 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
• Rev 22:9 : 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
• Eph 5:33 : 33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.