Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Provide
General references
Bible References
Recompense
Romans 12:19
not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is for me, I will repay, says Lord.
Proverbs 20:22
Say thou not, I will recompense evil. Wait for LORD, and he will save thee.
Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, not to resist what is troublesome, but whoever will strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that not any man repays evil for evil to any man, but always pursue the good, both for each other and for all.
1 Peter 3:9
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but instead giving praise, knowing that ye were called for this, so that ye might inherit a blessing.
Provide
Romans 14:16
Therefore do not let your good be maligned.
1 Corinthians 6:6
But brother goes to law against brother, and this before unbelievers?
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient and is kind. Love does not envy. Love does not brag, and is not puffed up.
2 Corinthians 8:20
Arranging this lest any man may criticize us in this bounty administered by us,
Philippians 4:8
Finally brothers, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are commendable, if anything is a virtue, and if
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,
1 Thessalonians 4:12
so that ye may walk properly toward those outside, and may have nothing lacking.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Timothy 5:14
I desire therefore the younger women to marry, to bear children, to manage house, to give not one occasion to him who opposes on account of slander.
Titus 2:4
so that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
1 Peter 2:12
Having your behavior good among the Gentiles, so that, upon which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of visitation, from having observed your good works.
1 Peter 3:16
Having a good conscience, so that, in what they speak against you as of evil-doers, they may be ashamed, those who revile your good behavior in Christ.
General references
Genesis 23:7
And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the sons of Heth.
Exodus 23:4
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, thou shall surely bring it back to him again.
Deuteronomy 2:6
Ye shall purchase food from them for money, that ye may eat, and ye shall also buy water from them for money, that ye may drink.
Proverbs 17:13
He who rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Romans 14:16
Therefore do not let your good be maligned.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.