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1 Thessalonians 5:15

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See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

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1 Peter 3:9Rank 1 from verse 15
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⁹Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Galatians 6:10Rank 2 from verse 15
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¹⁰As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Leviticus 19:18Rank 3 from verse 15
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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.
3 John 1:11Rank 4 from verse 15
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¹¹Beloved, 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.
Romans 12:17–21Rank 5 from verse 15
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¹⁷Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
¹⁸If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
¹⁹Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
²⁰Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
²¹Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Hebrews 12:14Rank 6 from verse 15
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¹⁴Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
1 Peter 3:11–13Rank 7 from verse 15
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¹¹Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
¹²For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
¹³And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
1 Peter 2:22–23Rank 8 from verse 15
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²²Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
²³Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
1 Corinthians 6:7Rank 9 from verse 15
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⁷Now 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 Peter 1:22Rank 10 from verse 15
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²²Seeing 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:
Psalms 38:20Rank 11 from verse 15
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²⁰They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
1 Timothy 6:11Rank 12 from verse 15
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¹¹But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
2 Timothy 2:24Rank 13 from verse 15
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²⁴And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
Matthew 5:39Rank 14 from verse 15
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³⁹But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 5:44–45Rank 15 from verse 15
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⁴⁴But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
⁴⁵That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
1 Corinthians 14:1Rank 16 from verse 15
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¹FOLLOW after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
1 Samuel 24:13Rank 17 from verse 15
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¹³As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Deuteronomy 16:20Rank 18 from verse 15
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²⁰That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Ephesians 5:15Rank 19 from verse 15
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¹⁵See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Ephesians 5:33Rank 20 from verse 15
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³³Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Genesis 45:24Rank 21 from verse 15
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²⁴So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
Luke 6:35Rank 22 from verse 15
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³⁵But 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 evil.
Proverbs 20:22Rank 23 from verse 15
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²²Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
Proverbs 24:17Rank 24 from verse 15
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¹⁷Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Proverbs 24:29Rank 25 from verse 15
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²⁹Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Proverbs 25:21Rank 26 from verse 15
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²¹If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Psalms 7:4Rank 27 from verse 15
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⁴If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
Romans 12:9Rank 28 from verse 15
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⁹Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Romans 14:19Rank 29 from verse 15
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¹⁹Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Titus 3:2Rank 30 from verse 15
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²To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
1 Corinthians 16:10Rank 31 from verse 15
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¹⁰Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
1 Peter 2:17Rank 32 from verse 15
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¹⁷Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
1 Thessalonians 2:12Rank 33 from verse 15
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¹²That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
Exodus 23:4–5Rank 34 from verse 15
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⁴¶ If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
⁵If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
Proverbs 17:13Rank 35 from verse 15
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¹³Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Revelation 19:10Rank 36 from verse 15
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¹⁰And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Revelation 22:9Rank 37 from verse 15
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⁹Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

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1 Thessalonians 5:15

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see

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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.

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render

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To give, deliver, present, offer, return, repay, yield, perform, or award what is due, required, produced, deserved, or entrusted.

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evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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^5:12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

^5:13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

^5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

^5:15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

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^5:16Rejoice evermore.

^5:17Pray without ceasing.

^5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

^5:19Quench not the Spirit.

^5:20Despise not prophesyings.

^5:21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

^5:22Abstain from all appearance of evil.

^5:23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

^5:24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.