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.
KJV
ὁρᾶτε μή τις κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ τινι ἀποδοῖ, ἀλλὰ πάντοτε τὸ ἀγαθὸν διώκετε εἰς ἀλλήλους καὶ εἰς πάντας.
Greek NT
Videte ne quis malum pro malo alicui reddat : sed semper quod bonum est sectamini in invicem, et in omnes.
Vulgate
See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
ASV
See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- διώκετε — SBLGNT
- διώκετε — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles
- + καὶ — Reader's GNT (NA27), Robinson-Pierpont
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Chapter 6.—Of the Weaknesses Which Even the Citizens of the City of God Suffer During This Earthly Pilgrimage in Punishment of Sin, and of Which They are Healed by God’s Care. This sickliness—that is to say, that disobedience of which we spoke in the fourteenth book—is the punishment of the first disobedience. It is therefore not nature, but vice; and therefore it is said to th…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 6:7 — 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?
- 1Cor 6:7 — 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?
- 1Cor 14:1 — Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
- 1Cor 16:10 — Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
- 1Pet 1:22 — Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
- 1Pet 2:17 — Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
- 1Pet 2:22 — Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
- 1Pet 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.
- 1Pet 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.
- 1Pet 3:11 — Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
- 1Pet 3:13 — And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
- 1Sam 24:6 — And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD’s anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
- 1Sam 24:13 — As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
- 1Sam 25:21 — Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.
- 1Thess 2:12 — That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
- 1Thess 3:12 — And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
- 1Tim 6:11 — But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
- 2Tim 2:24 — And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
- 3John 1:11 — Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
- Acts 16:28 — But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
- Col 3:12 — Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
- Deut 16:20 — That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
- Eccl 3:12 — I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
- Eph 5:15 — See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
- Eph 5:15 — See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
- Eph 5:33 — Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
- Exod 23:4 — If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
- Exod 23:4 — If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
- Gal 6:10 — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
- Gal 6:10 — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
- Gen 45:24 — So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
- Gen 50:21 — Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
- Heb 12:14 — Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
- Heb 12:14 — Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
- Heb 13:16 — But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- Lev 19:18 — Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
- Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
- Luke 6:35 — But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the ev
- Luke 10:34 — And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
- Matt 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.