Romans 12:17
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
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Recompense.

Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God's wrath. For it is written: "Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord."

Proverbs 20:22
Do not say, "I will avenge this evil!" Wait on the LORD, and He will deliver you.

Matthew 5:39
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

1 Thessalonians 5:15
Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Provide.

Romans 14:16
Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.

1 Corinthians 6:6, 7
Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers! . . .

1 Corinthians 13:4, 5
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. . . .

2 Corinthians 8:20, 21
We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift. . . .

Philippians 4:8, 9
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think on these things. . . .

Colossians 4:5
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 4:12
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.

1 Timothy 5:14
So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, so they will not give the adversary an occasion for slander.

Titus 2:4, 5
In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, . . .

1 Peter 2:12
Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

1 Peter 3:16
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you will be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

Parallel Verses
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Repay no person evil for evil, but be concerned with doing good before all people.
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