Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome -- gentle, showing all meekness to all men,

New American Standard Bible

to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.

King James Version

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Holman Bible

to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.

International Standard Version

They are not to insult anyone or be argumentative. Instead, they are to be gentle and perfectly courteous to everyone.

A Conservative Version

to slander no man, to be noncontentious, meek, showing all mildness to all men.

American Standard Version

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

Amplified

to slander or abuse no one, to be kind and conciliatory and gentle, showing unqualified consideration and courtesy toward everyone.

An Understandable Version

to slander no one, to be peaceful, to be considerate [or, "gentle"] and to show every courtesy to all people.

Anderson New Testament

to revile no one, not to be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

Bible in Basic English

To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

Common New Testament

to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable and gentle, and to show true humility toward all men.

Daniel Mace New Testament

to speak evil of no man. to avoid contention, to be moderate and entirely inoffensive to all men.

Darby Translation

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be mild, shewing all meekness towards all men.

Godbey New Testament

to speak evil of no one, that they should be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

Goodspeed New Testament

to abuse nobody, to be peaceable and reasonable, showing perfect gentleness to everyone.

John Wesley New Testament

To speak evil of no man, not to be quarrelsome, to be gentle, shewing all meekness toward all men.

Julia Smith Translation

To slander none, to be without fighting, equitable, showing all meekness to all men.

King James 2000

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men.

Lexham Expanded Bible

to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all courtesy to all people.

Modern King James verseion

to speak evil of no one, not being quarrelsome, but forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

that they speak evil of no man, that they be no fighters, but soft, showing all meekness unto all men.

Moffatt New Testament

they must abuse no one, they must not quarrel, but be conciliatory and display perfect gentleness to all men.

Montgomery New Testament

they must speak evil of none, they must not be quarrelsome, but gentle, showing perfect meekness toward all.

NET Bible

They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

New Heart English Bible

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Noyes New Testament

to speak evil of no one, to be averse to strife, forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.

Sawyer New Testament

to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

The Emphasized Bible

To be defaming, no one, to be, averse to strife, considerate, shewing, all, meekness unto all men.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

to slander no man, to be inoffensive, gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.

Twentieth Century New Testament

to be forbearing, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit in dealing with others, whoever they may be.

Webster

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

Weymouth New Testament

not speak evil of any one, nor be contentious, but yield unselfishly to others and constantly manifest a forgiving spirit towards all men.

Williams New Testament

to stop abusing anyone, to be peaceable, fair-minded, showing perfect gentleness to everybody.

World English Bible

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Worrell New Testament

to speak evil of no one, to be averse to strife, to be mild, showing all meekness to all men.

Worsley New Testament

to slander no man, to avoid contention, to be gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
To speak evil of
βλασφημέω 
Blasphemeo 
Usage: 31

no man
μηδείς μηδεμία μηδέν 
medeis 
no man, nothing, no, none, not, anything,
Usage: 79

to be
εἶναι 
Einai 
to be, be, was, is, am, are, were, not tr,
Usage: 97

ἄμαχος 
amachos 
not a brawler, no brawler
Usage: 2

but gentle
ἐπιεικής 
Epieikes 
Usage: 5

ἐνδείκνυμι 
Endeiknumi 
show, show forth, do, vr show
Usage: 11

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704
Usage: 704

πρᾳότης 
Praotes 
Usage: 9

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

Context Readings

Conduct Toward All People

1 Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready, 2 of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome -- gentle, showing all meekness to all men, 3 for we were once -- also we -- thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious -- hating one another;


Cross References

2 Timothy 2:24-25

and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

1 Timothy 3:3

not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice,

Matthew 11:29

take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls,

Galatians 6:1

Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself -- lest thou also may be tempted;

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love,

Colossians 3:12-13

Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,

James 1:19-20

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

2 Samuel 22:36

And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.

Psalm 140:11

A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence -- evil hunteth to overflowing.

Proverbs 6:19

A false witness who doth breathe out lies -- And one sending forth contentions between brethren.

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.

Proverbs 25:24

Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than with a woman of contentions, and a house of company.

Isaiah 40:11

As a shepherd His flock He feedeth, With His arm He gathereth lambs, And in His bosom He carrieth them: Suckling ones He leadeth.

Acts 23:5

and Paul said, 'I did not know, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it hath been written, Of the ruler of thy people thou shalt not speak evil;'

1 Corinthians 6:10

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, the reign of God shall inherit.

1 Corinthians 9:19

for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, that the more I might gain;

2 Corinthians 10:1

And I, Paul, myself, do call upon you -- through the meekness and gentleness of the Christ -- who in presence, indeed am humble among you, and being absent, have courage toward you,

2 Corinthians 12:20

for I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I -- I may be found by you such as ye do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, evil-speakings, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections,

Galatians 5:22

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

Galatians 6:10

therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith.

Philippians 4:5

let your forbearance be known to all men; the Lord is near;

1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,

1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

and we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all;

1 Timothy 3:11

Women -- in like manner grave, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things.

James 3:17

and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: --

James 4:11

Speak not one against another, brethren; he who is speaking against a brother, and is judging his brother, doth speak against law, and doth judge law, and if law thou dost judge, thou art not a doer of law but a judge;

1 Peter 2:1

Having put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings,

1 Peter 2:17-18

to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.

1 Peter 3:8

And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous,

1 Peter 3:10

for 'he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile;

1 Peter 4:4

in which they think it strange -- your not running with them to the same excess of dissoluteness, speaking evil,

2 Peter 2:10

and chiefly those going behind the flesh in desire of uncleanness, and lordship despising; presumptuous, self-complacent, dignities they are not afraid to speak evil of,

Jude 1:8

In like manner, nevertheless, those dreaming also the flesh indeed do defile, and lordship they put away, and dignities they speak evil of,

Jude 1:10

and these, as many things indeed as they have not known, they speak evil of; and as many things as naturally (as the irrational beasts) they understand, in these they are corrupted;

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