Romans 12:17 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹⁷Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Romans 12:17 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 20:22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Matthew 5:39
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
2 Corinthians 8:20-21
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: …

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Commandments Devotion Discipleship Disobedience to God Duty Evil for Evil Eye for Eye Forgiveness

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-21)

We may observe here, according to the scheme mentioned in the contents, the apostle’s exhortations, I. Concerning our duty to God, We see what is godliness. 1. It is to surrender ourselves to God, and so to lay a good foundation. We must first give our own selves unto the Lord, 2 Cor. 8:5. This is here pressed as the spring of all duty and obedience, Rom. 12:1, 2. Man consists of body and soul, Ge…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 17)

17. Recompense--“Recompensing,” &c.--(See on Ro 12:14). Provide--“Providing” things honest--“honorable” in the sight of all men--The idea (which is from Pr 3:4) is the care which Christians should take so to demean themselves as to command the respect of all men.