Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
See that
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
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;
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.
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;
Themes
Christian conduct » Following after that which is good
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Following » What to follow after
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of returning good for evil, encouraged
Topics
Interlinear
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Kakos
κακός
Kakos
evil, evil things, harm, that which is evil , wicked, ill, bad, noisome
Usage: 46
Tis
Agathos
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 5:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Final Exhortations And Benediction
14 We entreat you also, Brothers--warn the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, give a helping hand to the weak, and be patient with every one. 15 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. 16 Always be joyful;
Names
Cross References
1 Peter 3:9
never returning evil for evil, or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, blessing. It was to this that you were called--to obtain a blessing!
Galatians 6:10
Therefore, I say, as the opportunity occurs, let us treat every one with kindness, and especially members of the Household of the Faith.
Matthew 5:39
I, however, say to you that you must not resist wrong; but, if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also;
Matthew 5:44-45
I, however, say to you--Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, and show them kindness, and lend to them, never despairing. Then your reward shall be great, and you shall be Sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the thankless and the bad.
Romans 12:9
Let your love be sincere. Hate the wrong; cling to the right.
Romans 12:17-21
Never return injury for injury. Aim at doing what all men will recognize as honorable.
Romans 14:19
Therefore our efforts should be directed towards all that makes for peace and the mutual building up of character.
1 Corinthians 6:7
To begin with, it is undoubtedly a loss to you to have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather let yourselves be wronged? Why not rather let yourselves be cheated?
1 Corinthians 14:1
Seek this Love earnestly, and strive for spiritual gifts, above all for the gift of preaching.
1 Corinthians 16:10
If Timothy comes, take care that he has no cause for feeling anxious while he is with you. He is doing the Master's work no less than I am.
Ephesians 5:15
Take great care, then, how you live--not unwisely but wisely,
Ephesians 5:33
However, for you individually, let each love his wife as if she were himself; and the wife be careful to respect her husband.
1 Thessalonians 2:12
So that you should make your daily lives worthy of God who is calling you into the glory of his Kingdom.
1 Timothy 6:11
But do you, Servant of God, avoid all this. Aim at righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
2 Timothy 2:24
and a Servant of the Lord should never quarrel. He ought, on the contrary, to be courteous to every one, a skillful teacher, and forbearing.
Titus 3:2
to be forbearing, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit in dealing with others, whoever they may be.
Hebrews 12:14
Try earnestly to live at peace with every one, and to attain to that purity without which no one will see the Lord.
1 Peter 1:22
Now that, by your obedience to the Truth, you have purified your lives, so that there is growing up among you a genuine brotherly affection, love one another earnestly with all your hearts;
1 Peter 2:17
Show honour to every one, Love the Brotherhood, 'revere God, honour the emperor.'
1 Peter 2:22-23
He 'never sinned, nor was anything deceitful ever heard from his lips.'
1 Peter 3:11-13
Let him turn from evil and do good, Let him seek for peace and follow after it;
3 John 1:11
Dear friend, take what is good for your example, not what is bad. The man who does what is good is from God; the man who does what is bad has never seen God.
Revelation 19:10
I prostrated myself at the feet of him who spoke to worship him, but he said to me- - 'Forbear; I am your fellow-servant, and the fellow-servant of your Brothers who bear their testimony to Jesus. Worship God. For to bear testimony to Jesus needs the inspiration of the Prophets.'
Revelation 22:9
But he said to me-- 'Forbear; I am your fellow-servant, and the fellow-servant of your Brothers, the Prophets, and of all who lay to heart the words in this book. Worship God.'