Verse 15

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Pass på at ingen gjengjelder ondt med ondt, men streb alltid etter det gode, både for dere selv og for alle.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Se til at ingen gjengjelder ondt med ondt, men søk alltid det gode, både mot hverandre og mot alle.

• Norsk King James

  Se til at ingen gir ondt for ondt til noen; men forfølg alltid det som er godt, både blant dere selv, og mot alle mennesker.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Pass på at ingen gjengjelder ondt med ondt, men strev alltid etter det gode, både for hverandre og for alle.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Se til at ingen gjengjelder ondt med ondt, men søk alltid å gjøre det gode, både for hverandre og for alle mennesker.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Se til at ingen gjengjelder ondt med ondt, men strev alltid etter å gjøre det gode, både til hverandre og til alle.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Se til at ingen gjengjelder ondt med ondt til noen, men følg alltid det som er godt, både mot hverandre og mot alle.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Se til at ingen gir ondskap som svar på ondskap mot noen; men søk alltid det som er godt, både blant dere og overfor alle.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Pass på at ingen gjengjelder ondt med ondt til noen, men jag alltid etter det som er godt, både mot hverandre innbyrdes og overfor alle mennesker.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Pass på at ingen gjengjelder ondt med ondt til noen, men jag alltid etter det som er godt, både mot hverandre innbyrdes og overfor alle mennesker.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Sørg for at ingen gjengjelder ondt med ondt, men strev alltid etter det som er godt for hverandre og for alle.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.15", "source": "Ὁρᾶτε μή τις κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ τινι ἀποδῷ· ἀλλὰ πάντοτε τὸ ἀγαθὸν διώκετε, καὶ εἰς ἀλλήλους, καὶ εἰς πάντας.", "text": "*Horate mē tis kakon anti kakou tini apodō*; *alla pantote to agathon diōkete*, and *eis allēlous*, and *eis pantas*.", "grammar": { "*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", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all" }, "variants": { "*Horate*": "see/take heed/beware", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*apodō*": "might render/repay/return", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/upright", "*diōkete*": "pursue/follow after/seek eagerly" } }

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Sørg for at ingen gjengjelder noen ondt med ondt, men streb alltid etter å gjøre godt mot hverandre og alle.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Seer til, at Ingen betaler Nogen Ondt for Ondt, men stræber altid efter det Gode, baade imod hverandre og imod Alle.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Se til at ingen gir igjen ondt for ondt til noen, men følg alltid det gode, både innbyrdes og mot alle.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Se til at ingen gjengjelder ondt med ondt mot noen, men streb alltid etter det gode, både mot hverandre og mot alle.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Se til at ingen gjengjelder ondt med ondt, men strev alltid etter det gode, både mot hverandre og mot alle.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Se til at ingen gjengjelder noen ondt med ondt, men streb alltid etter det som er godt, både mot hverandre og mot alle.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Ingen må gi ondt for ondt, men alltid følge det som er godt, for hverandre og for alle.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Se that none recopence evill for evyll vnto eny man: but ever folowe that which is good both amonge youre selves and to all men.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Se that none recompence euell for euell vnto eny man: but euer folowe that which is good, both amoge youre selues and to all men.

• 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.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  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.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

• World English Bible (2000)

  See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
• Gal 6:10 : 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
• 1 Pet 2:22-23 : 22 Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth: 23 Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously:
• Eph 5:15 : 15 See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise,
• 1 Pet 3:11-13 : 11 Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. 13 And who is he who will harm you if you are followers of what is good?
• 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloved, do not follow what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: but he who does evil has not seen God.
• 1 Thess 2:12 : 12 That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you to His kingdom and glory.
• 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
• 2 Tim 2:24 : 24 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,
• Titus 3:2 : 2 To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.
• Heb 12:14 : 14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:
• 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,
• Gen 45:24 : 24 So he sent his brothers away, and they departed; and he said to them, See that you do not quarrel on the way.
• Exod 23:4-5 : 4 If you encounter your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering away, you shall surely return it to him. 5 If you see the donkey of someone who hates you lying under its burden and you would refrain from helping it, you shall surely help him with it.
• Lev 19:18 : 18 You shall not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.
• Deut 16:20 : 20 That which is altogether just you shall follow, that you may live, and inherit the land which the LORD your God gives you.
• 1 Sam 24:13 : 13 As says the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness comes from the wicked: but my hand shall not be upon you.
• Ps 7:4 : 4 If I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me; (yes, I have delivered him who without cause is my enemy:)
• Ps 38:20 : 20 Those also who render evil for good are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.
• Prov 17:13 : 13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
• Prov 20:22 : 22 Do not say, I will recompense evil; wait on the LORD, and He shall save you.
• Prov 24:17 : 17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles.
• Prov 24:29 : 29 Do not say, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for his work.
• Prov 25:21 : 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
• Matt 5:39 : 39 But I say to you, do not resist an evil person: but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
• Matt 5:44-45 : 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you; 45 That you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
• Luke 6:35 : 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.
• Rom 12:9 : 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cling to that which is good.
• Rom 12:17-21 : 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' says the Lord. 20 Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink: for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
• Rom 14:19 : 19 Therefore let us pursue the things that lead to peace and the building up of one another.
• 1 Cor 6:7 : 7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because you go to law one with another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather allow yourselves to be defrauded?
• 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
• 1 Cor 16:10 : 10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I do.
• 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
• Rev 19:10 : 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, See that you do it not: I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
• Rev 22:9 : 9 Then he said to me, See that you do not do it: for I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
• Eph 5:33 : 33 Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.