1 Thessalonians 5:15

Believers must not repay evil with evil but always pursue what is good toward fellow Christians and everyone.

Cross-references · 37

• 1 Pet 3:9not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
• Gal 6:10So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
• Lev 19:18“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.
• 3 Jn 1:11Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.
• Rom 12:17–21Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
• Heb 12:14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
• 1 Pet 3:11–13Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
• 1 Pet 2:22–23who did not sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.”
• 1 Cor 6:7Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?
• 1 Pet 1:22Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:
• Ps 38:20They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.
• Matt 5:39But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
• 1 Tim 6:11But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
• 2 Tim 2:24The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
• Matt 5:44–45But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
• 1 Cor 14:1Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
• Deut 16:20You shall follow that which is altogether just, that you may live, and inherit the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
• Gen 45:24So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. He said to them, “See that you don’t quarrel on the way.”
• Ps 7:4if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),
• Rom 12:9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
• Rom 14:19So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
• Prov 25:21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
• 1 Sam 24:13As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you.
• Prov 24:29Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.”
• Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
• Prov 24:17Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls. Don’t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;
• Eph 5:33Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
• Eph 5:15Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
• Prov 20:22Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
• Titus 3:2to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
• Exod 23:4–5“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.
• 1 Th 2:12to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.
• 1 Cor 16:10Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
• 1 Pet 2:17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
• Prov 17:13Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
• Rev 19:10I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, “Look! Don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.”
• Rev 22:9He said to me, “See you don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

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