1 Thessalonians 5:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.”
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“Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.”
King James Version · Public Domain“See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Thessalonians 5:15 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 45:24Then Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!”
- Exodus 23:4If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.
- Leviticus 19:18Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
- Deuteronomy 16:20Pursue justice, and justice alone, so that you may live, and you may possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
- 1 Samuel 24:13As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.
- Psalms 7:4if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,
- Psalms 38:20Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.
- Proverbs 17:13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
- Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
- Proverbs 24:17Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
- Proverbs 24:29Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
- Proverbs 25:21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
- Matthew 5:39But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
- Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
- Acts 16:28But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”
- Romans 12:9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
- Romans 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
- Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
- 1 Corinthians 6:7The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?
- 1 Corinthians 14:1Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
- 1 Corinthians 16:10If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
- Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
- Ephesians 5:15Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
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