Romans 12:17

Living In Love

¹⁶ have the same respect for one another. let not your behaviour be haughty, but soften'd to the condition of those below you. be not wise in your own conceits. ¹⁷ Render no man evil for evil. mind such things as are approved not only by God, but by men. ¹⁸ do all you can to live peaceably, if it be possible, with all mankind.

In the Sight of God

What is Good

That Which Is Good

No

Matthew 5:39

but I say unto you, don't return evil for evil; on the contrary, if any one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other likewise.

Romans 12:19

dear brethren, avenge not yourselves, but leave that to the resentment of another: for it is written, "vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."

Romans 14:16

Don't let our religion then be expos'd to reproach.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Don't allow any one to return evil for evil, but strive to do all the good you can to one another, and to all the world.

1 Peter 3:9

don't return evil for evil, nor calumny for calumny; on the contrary, bestow your benedictions, considering that your vocation obliges you thereto, as a means to obtain the divine blessing.

1 Corinthians 6:6-7

but when a contest arises, you must refer the decision to infidels?

1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Social affection is patient, is kind; is a stranger to envy; is not insolently vain, nor arrogant: does not behave indecently,

2 Corinthians 8:20-21

this I did, to prevent any suspicion that might be rais'd from my having the management of so great a sum:

Philippians 4:8-9

Finally, my brethren, whatever has the character of truth, of dignity, of justice, of chastity, whatever can procure you esteem and reputation, in a word, if there be any thing virtuous or praise-worthy, let that be the object of your enquiry.

Colossians 4:5

Be prudent in your conduct to those, who are not christians: and make the best of of every opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that your way of life may stand fair to the world, and prevent your being dependent upon any man.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

if it has the least appearance of evil, reject it.

1 Timothy 5:14

I enjoin therefore the young women to marry, to detest abortion, to govern their families, and give our enemies no handle for reproach.

Titus 2:4-5

but to lectures on virtue, that they may teach the young women prudence, to love their husbands,

1 Peter 2:12

souls. Let your behaviour among the Gentiles be virtuous, that instead of inveighing against you as vicious, they may observe your honest behaviour,

1 Peter 3:16

always maintaining a good conscience, that instead of inveighing against you as evildoers, they may be cover'd with confusion, who traduce your virtuous behaviour as Christians.