Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Recompense
Provide
General references
Bible References
Recompense
Romans 12:19
Beloved, avenge not yourselves, but give place to the wrath of God; for it is written: Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.
Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, Resist not the injurious. But whoever will smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one render evil for evil to any, but always pursue that which is good toward one another and toward all.
1 Peter 3:9
not repaying evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the other hand, blessing, since you know that for this end you were called, that you might inherit blessing.
Provide
Romans 14:16
Therefore, let not that which is your good be evil spoken of.
1 Corinthians 6:6
But brother goes to law with brother, and this before the unbelievers?
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love suffers long, and is kind; love envies not; love boasts not; is not vain,
2 Corinthians 8:20
being careful for this that no one shall blame us in this abundance, which is ministered by us;
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, or any praise, think of these things.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are without, redeeming the time.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
in order that you may walk with propriety toward those who are without, and may have need of nothing.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every appearance of evil.
1 Timothy 5:14
I will, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, man age the house, and thus give no occasion to the adversaries to speak reproachfully.
Titus 2:4
That they may teach the young women to be sober-minded, to love their husbands, to love their children,
1 Peter 2:12
maintaining an honorable mode of life am one the Gentiles, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, on account of your good works which they witness, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who traduce your good con duct in Christ.
General references
Romans 14:16
Therefore, let not that which is your good be evil spoken of.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every appearance of evil.