Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Holman Bible
Do not repay anyone evil for evil.
International Standard Version
Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, but focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people.
American Standard Version
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
Amplified
Never repay anyone evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and gracious and proper in the sight of everyone.
An Understandable Version
Do not [try to] pay back a wrong done to you by doing something wrong to the other person. Think about how to live honorably in front of all people.
Anderson New Testament
repay to no one evil for evil; practice that which is honorable in the sight of all men.
Bible in Basic English
Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.
Common New Testament
Repay no one evil for evil, but have regard for what is noble in the sight of all.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Render no man evil for evil. mind such things as are approved not only by God, but by men.
Darby Translation
recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:
Godbey New Testament
Returning to no one evil for evil; providing things beautiful in the sight of all men.
Goodspeed New Testament
Do not pay anyone back with evil for evil. See that you are above reproach in the eyes of everyone.
John Wesley New Testament
Mind not high, but condescend to low things. Be not wise in your own conceit. Render to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Julia Smith Translation
Giving hack evil for evil to none. Providing good things before all men.
King James 2000
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Pay back no one evil for evil. Take thought for [what is] good in the sight of all people.
Modern King James verseion
Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide aforehand things honest in the sight of all men.
Moffatt New Testament
Never pay back evil for evil to anyone; aim to be above reproach in the eyes of all;
Montgomery New Testament
Do not pay back evil for evil. Aim to do what is honorable in the eyes of all.
NET Bible
Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.
New Heart English Bible
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Noyes New Testament
Render to no one evil for evil; have regard to what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Sawyer New Testament
Render evil for evil to no one, provide things honorable in the sight of all men;
The Emphasized Bible
Unto no one, evil for evil rendering: providing honourable things before all men:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Render to no man evil for evil. Be provident of things laudable in the sight of all men.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Never return injury for injury. Aim at doing what all men will recognize as honorable.
Webster
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Weymouth New Testament
Pay back to no man evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and seemly in every one's esteem.
Williams New Testament
Stop returning evil for evil to anyone. Always see to it that your affairs are right in the sight of everybody.
World English Bible
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Worrell New Testament
recompensing to no one evil for evil; providing things honorable in the sight of all men;
Worsley New Testament
Render to no one evil for evil: behaving honorably in the sight of all men.
Youngs Literal Translation
giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.
Themes
Business life » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
Goodness » Overcoming evil with good
Honesty » In business encouraged
Recompense/restitution » Recompense belonging to the lord
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Honesty in business, encouraged
Topics
Interlinear
Kakos
κακός
Kakos
evil, evil things, harm, that which is evil , wicked, ill, bad, noisome
Usage: 46
References
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 12:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living In Love
16 thinking the same way toward each other, not thinking on lofty things, but accommodating to the lowly. Become not wise according to yourselves, 17 rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men. 18 If possible from you, keeping peace with all men,
Names
Cross References
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.
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.
Romans 14:16
Therefore do not let your good be maligned.
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.
1 Corinthians 6:6-7
But brother goes to law against brother, and this before unbelievers?
1 Corinthians 13:4-5
Love is patient and is kind. Love does not envy. Love does not brag, and is not puffed up.
2 Corinthians 8:20-21
Arranging this lest any man may criticize us in this bounty administered by us,
Philippians 4:8-9
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 2:4-5
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.