Romans 12:17

Living In Love

¹⁶ Think the same [thing] toward one another; {do not think arrogantly}, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise {in your own sight}. ¹⁷ Pay back no one evil for evil. Take thought for [what is] good in the sight of all people. ¹⁸ If [it is] possible on your [part], be at peace with all people.

In the Sight of God

What is Good

That Which Is Good

No

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say "I will repay evil"; wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer, but whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Romans 12:19

Do not take revenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to [God's] wrath, for it is written, "Vengeance [is] mine, I will repay," says the Lord.

Romans 14:16

Therefore do not let your good be slandered.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all [people].

1 Peter 3:9

not repaying evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the other hand blessing [others], because for this [reason] you were called, so that you could inherit a blessing.

1 Corinthians 6:6-7

But brother goes to court with brother, and this before unbelievers!

1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Love is patient, love is kind, love is not jealous, [it] does not boast, [it] does not become conceited,

2 Corinthians 8:20-21

[We are] trying to avoid this, lest anyone should find fault with us in this abundant gift that is being administered by us.

Philippians 4:8-9

Finally, brothers, whatever [things] are true, whatever [things are] honorable, whatever [things are] right, whatever [things are] pure, whatever [things are] pleasing, whatever [things are] commendable, if [there is] any excellence of character and if anything praiseworthy, think about these [things].

Colossians 4:5

Live with wisdom toward those outside, making the most of the time.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that you may live decently toward those outside, and may have need of nothing.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every form of evil.

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore I want younger [widows] to marry, to bear children, to manage a household, to give the adversary no opportunity for reproach.

Titus 2:4-5

in order that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands [and to] love their children,

1 Peter 2:12

maintaining your good conduct among the Gentiles, so that in [the things] in which they slander you as evildoers, by seeing your good deeds they may glorify God on the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:16

But [do so] with courtesy and respect, having a good conscience, so that in [the things] in which you are slandered, the ones who malign your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.