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 defending yourselves, dearly beloved; but rather give place unto the wrath of God, for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Proverbs 20:22
Say not thou, I will take vengeance, but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Matthew 5:39
but I say unto you, That ye resist not with evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one renders evil for evil unto anyone, but always follow that which is good, both among yourselves and to all men.
1 Peter 3:9
not rendering evil for evil or curse for curse, but to the contrary, blessing, knowing that ye are called, that ye should possess a blessing by inheritance.
Provide
Romans 14:16
Let not then your good be evil spoken of;
1 Corinthians 6:6
But brother goes to judgment against brother, and that before the unbelievers.
1 Corinthians 13:4
Charity suffers long and is benign; charity envies not; charity does nothing without due reason, is not puffed up,
2 Corinthians 8:20
avoiding that anyone should blame us regarding this abundance which is ministered by us,
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, exercise yourselves in these things.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom towards outsiders, winning the occasion.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
that ye may walk honestly toward those that are without, and that ye may desire nothing from any one.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Separate yourselves from all appearance of evil.
1 Timothy 5:14
I desire therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, govern the house, giving no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Titus 2:4
that they may teach the young women to be prudent, to love their husbands, to love their children,
1 Peter 2:12
and have your honest conversation among the Gentiles, so that, in that which they murmur about you as of evildoers, having witnessed your good works, they may glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, so in that which they murmur against you as of evildoers, those that blaspheme your good conversation in the Christ may be confused.
General references
Genesis 23:7
And Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the sons of Heth.
Exodus 23:4
If thou should encounter thine enemy's ox or his ass astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
Deuteronomy 2:6
Ye shall buy 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
Whosoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Romans 14:16
Let not then your good be evil spoken of;
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Separate yourselves from all appearance of evil.