Parallel Verses

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.

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 King James verseion

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

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;

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 And, brothers, we urge you to admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, lose patience with none. 15 Take care that none of you ever return evil for evil, but always pursue what is kind to one another and to all. 16 Always be joyful.

Cross References

1 Peter 3:9

not paying back evil for evil or abuse for abuse, but on the contrary giving a blessing. Because for this you have been called??o inherit a blessing.

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let is do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Matthew 5:39

"But I tell you not to retaliate the injury; but whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also;

Matthew 5:44-45

"But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.

Luke 6:35

"But you must love even your enemies and be kind to them, And lend, despairing of no man. Then your reward will be great, And you will be the sons of the Most High; For he is kind even to the ungrateful and to the evil.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without insincerity. Abhor what is evil; wed yourselves to what is good.

Romans 12:17-21

Do not pay back evil for evil. Aim to do what is honorable in the eyes of all.

Romans 14:19

So then let is eagerly pursue the things that make for peace and the upbuilding of each other.

1 Corinthians 6:7

Indeed, to say nothing more, the fact that you have lawsuits with one another is altogether a defect in you. Why not rather suffer injustice? Why not rather endure being cheated?

1 Corinthians 14:1

Hotly pursue this love, yet seek earnestly spiritual gifts, and chiefly that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 16:10

If Timothy come, see to it that he is among you without trepidation; for he is doing the Lord's work, as I am, so let no one disparage him.

Ephesians 5:15

See to it, then, that you carry on your life carefully; not as foolish, but as wise men.

Ephesians 5:33

But as for you individually, you must each one of you love his own wife exactly as if she were yourself; and the wife, on her part, should reverence her husband.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

exhorting and imploring and adjuring each one among you to lead a life worthy of the God who called you into his own kingdom and glory.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O servant of God, flee from these things, and run after integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:24

The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong.

Titus 3:2

they must speak evil of none, they must not be quarrelsome, but gentle, showing perfect meekness toward all.

Hebrews 12:14

Run swiftly after peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that by obedience to the truth you have purified your lives for a brotherly love without hypocrisy, you must love one another from your hearts, fervently.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.

1 Peter 2:22-23

He committed no sin, Neither was guile found in his mouth.

1 Peter 3:11-13

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

3 John 1:11

Do not imitate what is evil, beloved, but that which is good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has never gazed on God.

Revelation 19:10

And I fell down at his feet to worship him, and he said to me. "See that you do it not. I am a fellow slave of yours and of your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus; for the testimony of Jesus is the vital breath of prophecy."

Revelation 22:9

But he said to me. "See thou do it not. I am only a fellow slave with you and your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this Book. "WORSHIP GOD!"

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