Romans 12:17

Living In Love

¹⁶ Desire the same thing one for another; desire not the high, but be satisfied with the humble. Be not wise in your own conceit. ¹⁷ Render evil for evil to no one, provide things honorable in the sight of all men; ¹⁸ if possible, as much as may be in your power, live peaceably with all men,

In the Sight of God

What is Good

That Which Is Good

No

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to resist the evil man; but whoever shall strike you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also;

Romans 12:19

not vindicating yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Judgment is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.

Romans 14:16

Let not your good therefore be injuriously spoken of.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one renders evil for evil, but always pursue the good both one to another and to all.

1 Peter 3:9

not returning evil for evil or railing for railing, but on the contrary blessing [your enemies], because to this you are called, that you may inherit blessing.

1 Corinthians 6:6-7

But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers.

1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Love suffers long and is kind; love envies not; love is not boastful, is not puffed up,

2 Corinthians 8:20-21

guarding against this, that no one may blame us in this abundance administered by us;

Philippians 4:8-9

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are reputable, if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, consider these things;

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

that you may walk becomingly towards those without and have need of nothing.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

abstain from every form of evil.

1 Timothy 5:14

I wish therefore the younger women to marry, bear children, keep house, give no occasion of reproach to the enemy;

Titus 2:4-5

that they may instruct the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,

1 Peter 2:12

having your conduct honorable among the gentiles, that wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, from the good works which they see they may glorify God in the day of visitation,

1 Peter 3:16

having a good conscience, that in what they speak evil of you they may be ashamed who slander your good conduct in Christ.