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
not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath of God: for it has been written, "Vengeance is Mine; I will recompense," saith the Lord.
Matthew 5:39
but I say to you, Resist not the evil man; but whosoever smites you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one render to any one evil for evil; but always pursue that which is good, toward one another, and toward all.
1 Peter 3:9
not returning evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but, on the contrary, blessing; because to this end ye were called, that ye might inherit a blessing.
Provide
Romans 14:16
Let not, therefore, your good be evil spoken of;
1 Corinthians 6:6
But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers!
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love suffers long, is kind; love envies not; love vaunts not herself, is not puffed up,
2 Corinthians 8:20
avoiding this, that no one should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us;
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are righteous, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever 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 those without, buying up the opportunity.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
that ye walk becomingly towards those without, and that ye may have need of nothing.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Timothy 5:14
I desire, therefore, that younger widows marry, bear children, rule a house-hold, give no occasion to the adversary for reproach;
Titus 2:4
that they may train the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,
1 Peter 2:12
having your conduct seemly among the gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, from your good works which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience; that, in whatever ye are spoken against, those who revile your good conduct may be put to shame.
General references
Romans 14:16
Let not, therefore, your good be evil spoken of;
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.