Romans 12:17
Strong's Lexicon
Do not repay anyone
ἀποδιδόντες (apodidontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 591: From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc.

μηδενὶ (mēdeni)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3367: No one, none, nothing.

evil
κακὸν (kakon)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2556: Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious.

for
ἀντὶ (anti)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 473: A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of.

evil.
κακοῦ (kakou)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2556: Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious.

Carefully consider
προνοούμενοι (pronooumenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4306: From pro and noieo; to consider in advance, i.e. Look out for beforehand.

what is right
καλὰ (kala)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

in the eyes of
ἐνώπιον (enōpion)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1799: Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.

everybody
πάντων (pantōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

Young's Literal Translation
giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.

New American Standard Bible
Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

King James Bible
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.

New Living Translation
Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.

English Standard Version
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

New American Standard Bible
Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone's eyes.

International Standard Version
Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, but focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people.

NET Bible
Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

American Standard Version
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

English Revised Version
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honourable in the sight of all men.

Young's Literal Translation
giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.
















Cross References
Genesis 42:25
Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.

1 Samuel 26:11
The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

Proverbs 20:22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Proverbs 24:29
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Matthew 5:24
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

2 Corinthians 8:21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
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