Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest 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.
A Conservative Version
rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men.
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 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 minding the same thing toward one another, not minding high things, but yielding to the lowly. Do not be wise within yourselves. 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as far as is in you, being in peace with all men.
Names
Cross References
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.
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."
Romans 14:16
Then do not let your good be spoken evil of,
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.
1 Corinthians 6:6-7
But brother goes to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5
Charity has patience, is kind; charity is not envious, is not vain, is not puffed up;
2 Corinthians 8:20-21
avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;
Philippians 4:8-9
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 2:4-5
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.