Romans 12:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μηδενὶ κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ ἀποδιδόντες. Προνοούμενοι καλὰ ἐνώπιον πάντων ἀνθρώπων.

Transliteration

To no one kakon against kakou apodidontes. Pronooumenoi kala before all anthrōpōn.

Grammar Details

*kakon*: accusative, neuter, singular - evil
*kakou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of evil
*apodidontes*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - repaying/rendering
*pronooumenoi*: present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - taking thought beforehand/providing
*kala*: accusative, neuter, plural - good things/honorable things
*anthrōpōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people

Word Meanings

*kakon*: evil/bad/wrong
*kakou*: evil/bad/wrong
*apodidontes*: repaying/rendering/giving back
*pronooumenoi*: taking thought beforehand/providing/having forethought
*kala*: good things/honorable things/beautiful things
*anthrōpōn*: men/people/humanity

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 20:22 : 22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
2 Cor 8:20-21 : 20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: 21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
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.
Phil 4:8-9 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
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.
1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Rom 12:19 : 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.
Rom 14:16 : 16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Tim 5:14 : 14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Titus 2:4-5 : 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
1 Cor 13:4-5 : 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

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