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 giving place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord."
Proverbs 20:22
Do not say, I will repay evil; wait on Jehovah, and He will save you.
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.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none gives evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue the good, both towards one another and towards all.
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.
Provide
Romans 14:16
Then do not let your good be spoken evil of,
1 Corinthians 6:6
But brother goes to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
1 Corinthians 13:4
Charity has patience, is kind; charity is not envious, is not vain, is not puffed up;
2 Corinthians 8:20
avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;
Philippians 4:8
Finally, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are right, 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, think on these things.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those on the outside, redeeming the time.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
so that you may walk becomingly toward those outside, and that you may lack nothing.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every appearance of evil.
1 Timothy 5:14
Therefore I want the younger ones to marry, bear children, guide the house, giving no occasion to the adversary because of reproach.
Titus 2:4
that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
1 Peter 2:12
having your conduct honest among the nations, in that which they speak against you as evildoers, they may glorify God in a day of His visitation, seeing your good works.
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, that while they speak against you as evildoers they may be shamed, those falsely accusing your good behavior in Christ.
General references
Genesis 23:7
And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.
Exodus 23:4
If you meet your enemy's ox or his ass going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.
Deuteronomy 2:6
You shall buy food from them for silver, so that you may eat. And you shall also buy water from them for silver, so that you may drink.
Proverbs 17:13
Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Romans 14:16
Then do not let your good be spoken evil of,
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every appearance of evil.