Romans 12:17

Living In Love

¹⁶ thinking the same thing one toward another; minding not lofty things, but being carried along with the lowly. Be ye not wise in your own conceits; ¹⁷ recompensing to no one evil for evil; providing things honorable in the sight of all men; ¹⁸ if it be possible, so far as it depends on you, being at peace with all men;

In the Sight of God

What is Good

That Which Is Good

No

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;

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.

Romans 14:16

Let not, therefore, your good be evil spoken of;

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.

1 Corinthians 6:6-7

But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers!

1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Love suffers long, is kind; love envies not; love vaunts not herself, is not puffed up,

2 Corinthians 8:20-21

avoiding this, that no one should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us;

Philippians 4:8-9

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 2:4-5

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.