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Romans 12:17

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honourable in the sight of all men.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Unto no one, evil for evil rendering: providing honourable things before all men:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Recompence to no man euill for euill: procure things honest in the sight of all men.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Recompence to no man euill for euill. Prouide things honest in the sight of all men.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Recompense to no man evil for evil. But be diligent to do good things before the presence of all men.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And repay to no man evil for evil, but be careful to do good before all men.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And repay to no man evil for evil: but let it be your study to do good before all men.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Recompense 591
{0591} Prime
ἀποδίδωμι
apodidomi
{ap-od-eed'-o-mee}
From G0575 and G1325; to give away, that is, up, over, back, etc. (in various applications).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
to no man 3367
{3367} Prime
μηδείς
medeis
{may-dice'}
The masculine, feminine irregular (second form) and neuter (third form) from G3361 and G1520; not even one (man, woman, thing).
evil 2556
{2556} Prime
κακός
kakos
{kak-os'}
Apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects), that is, (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious.
for 473
{0473} Prime
ἀντί
anti
{an-tee'}
A primary particle; opposite, that is, instead or because of (rarely in addition to).
evil. 2556
{2556} Prime
κακός
kakos
{kak-os'}
Apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects), that is, (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious.
Provide 4306
{4306} Prime
προνοέω
pronoeo
{pron-o-eh'-o}
From G4253 and G3539; to consider in advance, that is, look out for beforehand (active voice by way of maintenance for others; middle voice by way of circumspection for oneself).
z5734
<5734> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle (See G5785)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 111
things honest 2570
{2570} Prime
καλός
kalos
{kal-os'}
Of uncertain affinity; properly beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), that is, valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic).
in the sight 1799
{1799} Prime
ἐνώπιον
enopion
{en-o'-pee-on}
Neuter of a compound of G1722 and a derivation of G3700; in the face of (literally or figuratively).
of all 3956
{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}
Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.
men. 444
{0444} Prime
ἄνθρωπος
anthropos
{anth'-ro-pos}
From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Romans 12:17

_ _ Recompense — “Recompensing,” etc. — (See on Romans 12:14).

_ _ Provide — “Providing”

_ _ things honest — “honorable”

_ _ in the sight of all men — The idea (which is from Proverbs 3:4) is the care which Christians should take so to demean themselves as to command the respect of all men.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Romans 12:1-21.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Romans 12:17

Provide — Think beforehand; contrive to give as little offence as may be to any.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Recompense:

Romans 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Proverbs 20:22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Matthew 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].
1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Provide:

Romans 14:16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
1 Corinthians 6:6-7 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. ... Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather [suffer yourselves to] be defrauded?
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, ... Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
2 Corinthians 8:20-21 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: ... Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Philippians 4:8-9 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, 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. ... Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
1 Thessalonians 4:12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and [that] ye may have lack of nothing.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Timothy 5:14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Titus 2:4-5 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, ... [To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 3:16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Pv 20:22. Mt 5:39. Ro 12:19; 14:16. 1Co 6:6; 13:4. 2Co 8:20. Php 4:8. Col 4:5. 1Th 4:12; 5:15, 22. 1Ti 5:14. Tit 2:4. 1P 2:12; 3:9, 16.

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