Romans 12:17
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
BSB
Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
KJV
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
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Commentary
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loading…Original language & word study
10 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| μηδενὶ | mēdeni | To no one | G3367 → |
| κακὸν | kakon | evil | G2556 → |
| ἀντὶ | anti | for | G473 → |
| κακοῦ | kakou | evil | G2556 → |
| ἀποδιδόντες, | apodidontes | repaying, | G591 → |
| προνοούμενοι | pronooumenoi | providing | G4306 → |
| καλὰ | kala | right | G2570 → |
| ἐνώπιον | enōpion | before | G1799 → |
| πάντων | pantōn | all | G3956 → |
| ἀνθρώπων· | anthrōpōn | men; | G444 → |
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