Romans 12:17
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Recompence to no man euill for euill. Prouide things honest in the sight of all men.
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- Proverbs 20:22Rank 1 from verse 17
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15Rank 2 from verse 17
- 1 Peter 3:9Rank 3 from verse 17
9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
9Not rendring euill for euill, or railing for railing: but contrarywise blessing, knowing that yee are thereunto called, that ye should inherite a blessing.
- Matthew 5:39Rank 4 from verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 8:20–21Rank 5 from verse 17
20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
20Auoyding this, that no man should blame vs in this aboundance which is administred by vs.
21Prouiding for honest things, not onely in the sight of the Lord, but in the sight of men.
- Philippians 4:8–9Rank 6 from verse 17
8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
8Finally, brethren, whatsoeuer things are true, whatsoeuer things are ‖honest, whatsoeuer things are iust, whatsoeuer things are pure, whatsoeuer things are louely, whatsoeuer things are of good report: if there bee any vertue, and if there bee any praise, thinke on these things:
9Those things which ye haue both learned and receiued, and heard, and seene in mee, doe: and the God of peace shall be with you.
- Romans 12:19Rank 7 from verse 17
- 1 Peter 2:12Rank 8 from verse 17
12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
12Hauing your conuersation honest among the Gentiles, that ‖whereas they speake against you as euill doers, they may by your good works which they shall behold, glorifie God in the day of visitation.
- 1 Peter 3:16Rank 9 from verse 17
16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
16Hauing a good conscience, that whereas they speake euill of you, as of euill doers, they may bee ashamed that falsly accuse your good conuersation in Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22Rank 10 from verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 13:4–5Rank 11 from verse 17
4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
4Charitie suffereth long, and is kinde: charitie enuieth not: charitie ‖vaunteth not it selfe, is not puffed vp,
5Doeth not behaue it selfe vnseemly, seeketh not her owne, is not easily prouoked, thinketh no euill,
- Romans 14:16Rank 12 from verse 17
- Colossians 4:5Rank 13 from verse 17
- Titus 2:4–5Rank 14 from verse 17
4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
4That they may teach the young women to bee ‖sober, to loue their husbands, to loue their children,
5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God bee not blasphemed.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12Rank 15 from verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 6:6–7Rank 16 from verse 17
6But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
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?
6But brother goeth to law with brother, & that before the vnbeleeuers?
7Now therefore, there is vtterly a fault among you, because yee goe to law one with another: Why doe ye not rather take wrong? Why doe yee not rather suffer your selues to be defrauded?
- 1 Timothy 5:14Rank 17 from verse 17
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Romans 12:17
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recompense
Sense 1: Compensation, reward, repayment, or amends given in return for something done, given, or suffered. Sense 2: To reward, repay, or requite.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To consider beforehand; to make provision or take thought for.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Upright, sincere, honourable, fair, or worthy of respect.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.
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16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
16 Be of the same mind one towards another. Minde not high things, but ‖condescend to men of low estate. Bee not wise in your owne conceits.
17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
17Recompence to no man euill for euill. Prouide things honest in the sight of all men.
Selected passage18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
18If it be possible, as much as lyeth in you, liue peaceably with all men.