Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Recompense
Provide
General references
Bible References
Recompense
Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather make room for wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."
Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, that ye resist not the evildoer; but whoever smiteth thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also;
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all.
1 Peter 3:9
not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, on the contrary, blessing the evildoer; because for this end ye were called, that ye might inherit blessing.
Provide
Romans 14:16
Let not then the blessing which ye enjoy be evil spoken of.
1 Corinthians 6:6
Nay, brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers.
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love suffereth long, is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not herself, is not puffed up,
2 Corinthians 8:20
since we are careful of this, that no one should blame us in our management of this abundant liberality;
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are right, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, buying up opportunities.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
that ye may walk becomingly toward those without, and may have need of nothing.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
abstain from every form of evil.
1 Timothy 5:14
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Titus 2:4
that they may teach the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
1 Peter 2:12
having your manner of life among the gentiles honorable; that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, that, wherein ye are evil spoken of, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ.
General references
Romans 14:16
Let not then the blessing which ye enjoy be evil spoken of.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
abstain from every form of evil.