Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

See that none gives evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue the good, both towards one another and towards all.

New American Standard Bible

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

King James 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.

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else.

A Conservative Version

See that not any man repays evil for evil to any man, but always pursue the good, both for each other and for all.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek that which is good for one another and for all people.

An Understandable Version

Make sure that no one does anything wrong to someone who wrongs him, but always look for something good you can do for one another and for everyone.

Anderson New Testament

See that no one render evil for evil to any, but always pursue that which is good toward one another and toward all.

Bible in Basic English

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

Common New Testament

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Don't allow any one to return evil for evil, but strive to do all the good you can to one another, and to all the world.

Darby Translation

See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;

Godbey New Testament

See that no one may return evil for evil to any one; but always pursue good toward one another, and toward all.

Goodspeed New Testament

Take care that none of you ever pays back evil for evil, but always try to treat one another and everybody with kindness.

John Wesley New Testament

See that none render to any man evil for evil, but ever follow that which is good, both to one another and to all men.

Julia Smith Translation

See that any return not evil to any: but always pursue good to one another, and to all.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all [people].

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

Moffatt New Testament

see that none of you pays back evil for evil, but always aim at what is kind to one another and to all the world;

Montgomery New Testament

Take care that none of you ever return evil for evil, but always pursue what is kind to one another and to all.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

See that none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all.

Sawyer New Testament

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

The Emphasized Bible

See that none, evil for evil, unto any, do render: but, evermore, what is good, be pursuing, towards one another, and towards all:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

See that no man return evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both towards one another, and towards all men.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Take care that none of you ever pays back wrong for wrong, but always follow the kindest course with one another and with every one.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world.

Williams New Testament

Take care that none of you ever pays back evil for evil, but always keep looking for ways to show kindness to one another and everybody.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

See that no one render to any one evil for evil; but always pursue that which is good, toward one another, and toward all.

Worsley New Testament

See that no one render evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both to each other and to all men.

Youngs Literal Translation

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
See
ὁράω 
Horao 
see, take heed, behold, perceive, not tr
Usage: 36

μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

ἀποδίδωμι 
Apodidomi 
Usage: 25

κακός 
Kakos 
κακός 
Kakos 
Usage: 46
Usage: 46

for
ἀντί 
Anti 
for, because 9, for ... cause, therefore 9, in the room of
Usage: 14

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

man but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

πάντοτε 
Pantote 
Usage: 30

διώκω 
Dioko 
Usage: 28

G18
ἀγαθός 
Agathos 
Usage: 70


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

ἀλλήλων 
Allelon 
Usage: 85

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

to
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

Context Readings

Final Exhortations And Benediction

14 Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all. 15 See that none gives evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue the good, both towards one another and towards all. 16 Rejoice evermore.


Cross References

1 Peter 3:9

Never give back evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, giving blessing, knowing that you are called to this so that you might inherit blessing.

Galatians 6:10

So then as we have time, let us work good toward all, especially toward those of the household of faith.

Genesis 45:24

And he sent his brothers away, and they departed. And he said to them, Do not quarrel along the way.

Exodus 23:4-5

If you meet your enemy's ox or his ass going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.

Leviticus 19:18

You shall not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Jehovah.

Deuteronomy 16:20

You shall follow that which is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which Jehovah your God gives you.

1 Samuel 24:13

As the ancient proverb says, Wickedness proceeds from the wicked. But my hand shall not be on you.

Psalm 7:4

if I have rewarded evil to my friend, or if I have delivered one oppressing me without cause;

Psalm 38:20

And those who give evil for good oppose me, because I follow good.

Proverbs 17:13

Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, I will repay evil; wait on Jehovah, and He will save you.

Proverbs 24:17

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, I will do so to him as he has done to me; I will give to the man according to his work.

Proverbs 25:21

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, Do not resist evil. But whoever shall strike you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Matthew 5:44-45

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 despitefully use you and persecute you,

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return. And your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest. For He is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy, shrinking from evil, cleaving to good;

Romans 12:17-21

Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Romans 14:19

So then let us pursue the things of peace, and the things for building up one another.

1 Corinthians 6:7

Indeed then there is already on the whole a failure among you, that you have lawsuits with yourselves. Why not instead be wronged? Why not instead be defrauded?

1 Corinthians 14:1

Follow after charity and desire spiritual things, but rather that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 16:10

But if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he works the work of the Lord, even as I do.

Ephesians 5:15

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Ephesians 5:33

But also let everyone of you in particular so love his wife even as himself, and the wife that she defers to her husband.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

that you should walk worthy of God, who has called you to His kingdom and glory.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness.

2 Timothy 2:24

But the servant of the Lord must not strive, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient,

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, not being quarrelsome, but forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.

Hebrews 12:14

Follow peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord;

1 Peter 1:22

Purifying your souls in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers, love one another fervently out of a pure heart,

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

1 Peter 2:22-23

He who did no sin, nor was guile found in His mouth,

1 Peter 3:11-13

Let him turn aside from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, do not imitate the bad, but the good. He who does good is from God, but he who does evil has not seen God.

Revelation 19:10

And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, See, do not do it! I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Revelation 22:9

Then he said to me, Behold! See, do not do it! For I am your fellow-servant, and of your brothers the prophets, and of those who keep the Words of this Book. Do worship to God.

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