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Romans 12:17
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KJ21
Recompense no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
ASV
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
AMP
Never repay anyone evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and gracious and proper in the sight of everyone.
AMPC
Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is honest and proper and noble [aiming to be above reproach] in the sight of everyone.
BRG
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
CSB
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.
CSBA
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honourable in everyone’s eyes.
CEB
Don’t pay back anyone for their evil actions with evil actions, but show respect for what everyone else believes is good.
CJB
Repay no one evil for evil, but try to do what everyone regards as good.
CEV
Don't mistreat someone who has mistreated you. But try to earn the respect of others,
DARBY
recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:
DLNT
to be giving-back evil for evil to no one; to be providing-for good things in the sight of all people,
DRA
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.
ERV
If someone does you wrong, don’t try to pay them back by hurting them. Try to do what everyone thinks is right.
EASY
If someone has done bad things against you, do not do bad things back to them. Try to live in a good way so that people will respect you. They will see that you do good things.
EHV
Do not pay anyone back evil for evil. Focus on those things that everyone considers noble.
ESV
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
ESVUK
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honourable in the sight of all.
EXB
·If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him [L Repay no one evil for evil]. ·Try to do [or Consider carefully] what ·everyone thinks is right [others view as good/honorable; L is good/noble before all people].
GNV
Recompense to no man evil for evil: procure things honest in the sight of all men.
GW
Don’t pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you. Focus your thoughts on those things that are considered noble.
GNT
If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good.
HCSB
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.
ICB
If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do what everyone thinks is right.
ISV
Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, but focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people.
PHILLIPS
Don’t pay back a bad turn by a bad turn, to anyone. Don’t say “it doesn’t matter what people think”, but see that your public behaviour is above criticism.
JUB
Not repaying anyone evil for evil; procuring that which is good not only in the sight of God, but even in the sight of all men.
KJV
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
AKJV
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
LSB
Never paying back evil for evil to anyone, respecting what is good in the sight of all men,
LEB
Pay back no one evil for evil. Take thought for what is good in the sight of all people.
TLB
Never pay back evil for evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honest clear through.
MSG
Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”
MEV
Repay no one evil for evil. Commend what is honest in the sight of all men.
MOUNCE
Repay no one evil for evil; give careful thought to what is good in the sight of all people.
NOG
Don’t pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you. Focus your thoughts on those things that are considered noble.
NABRE
Do not repay anyone evil for evil; be concerned for what is noble in the sight of all.
NASB
Never repay evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all people.
NASB1995
Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.
NCB
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Rather, be concerned about doing what is good in the eyes of all.
NCV
If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do what everyone thinks is right.
NET
Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.
NIRV
Don’t pay back evil with evil. Be careful to do what everyone thinks is right.
NIV
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
NIVUK
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
NKJV
Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
NLV
When someone does something bad to you, do not pay him back with something bad. Try to do what all men know is right and good.
NLT
Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.
NMB
Repay no one evil for evil. Provide beforehand for things that are honourable in the sight of all people.
NRSVA
Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.
NRSVACE
Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.
NRSVCE
Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.
NRSVUE
Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.
NTFE
Never repay anyone evil for evil; think through what will seem good to everyone who is watching.
OJB
Repay no one ra’a (evil) for ra’a (evil). Take into consideration what is haTov in the sight of everyone and do that. [MISHLE 3:4 TARGUM HASHIVIM]
RGT
Repay no one evil for evil. Provide honorably in the sight of all mankind.
RSV
Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.
RSVCE
Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.
TLV
Repay no one evil for evil; give thought to what is good in the eyes of all people.
VOICE
Do not retaliate with evil, regardless of the evil brought against you. Try to do what is good and right and honorable as agreed upon by all people.
WEB
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
WE
When people do wrong things to you, do not do wrong things to them also. But try to do good things for all people.
WYC
to no man yielding evil for evil, but purvey ye good things, not only before God, but also before all men.
YLT
giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.
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