Romans 12:17 Parallel Translations

Don't pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you. Focus your thoughts on those things that are considered noble.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

ASV:

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

BBE:

Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

DBY:

recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:

ERV:

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honourable in the sight of all men.

WEY:

Pay back to no man evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and seemly in every one's esteem.

WBS:

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

WEB:

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

YLT:

giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

Romans 12:17 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 20:22 Do not say, "I will repay evil"; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.

Proverbs 24:29 Do not say, "Thus I shall do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."

Romans 12:19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord.

2 Corinthians 8:21 for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

12:17 Provide - Think beforehand; contrive to give as little offence as may be to any.

MHC:

12:17-21 Since men became enemies to God, they have been very ready to be enemies one to another. And those that embrace religion, must expect to meet with enemies in a world whose smiles seldom agree with Christ's. Recompense to no man evil for evil. That is a brutish recompence, befitting only animals, which are not conscious of any being above them, or of any existence hereafter. And not only do, but study and take care to do, that which is amiable and creditable, and recommends religion to all with whom you converse. Study the things that make for peace; if it be possible, without offending God and wounding conscience. Avenge not yourselves. This is a hard lesson to corrupt nature, therefore a remedy against it is added. Give place unto wrath. When a man's passion is up, and the stream is strong, let it pass off; lest it be made to rage the more against us. The line of our duty is clearly marked out, and if our enemies are not melted by persevering kindness, we are not to seek vengeance; they will be consumed by the fiery wrath of that God to whom vengeance belongeth. The last verse suggests what is not easily understood by the world; that in all strife and contention, those that revenge are conquered, and those that forgive are conquerors. Be not overcome of evil. Learn to defeat ill designs against you, either to change them, or to preserve your own peace. He that has this rule over his spirit, is better than the mighty. God's children may be asked whether it is not more sweet unto them than all earthly good, that God so enables them by his Spirit, thus to feel and act.

CONC:

Anyone Business Careful Esteem Everybody Evil Giving Honest Honorable Noble One's Ordered Pay Provide Providing Recompense Recompensing Render Repay Respect Seemly Sight

Business Careful Esteem Evil Eyes Honest Honorable Noble One's Ordered Pay Provide Recompense Recompensing Repay Respect Right Seemly Sight Thought

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