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Romans 12:17

17 If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do what everyone thinks is right.

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Romans 12:17 — The New International Version (NIV)

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.

Romans 12:17 — English Standard Version (ESV)

17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

Romans 12:17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

Romans 12:17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.

Romans 12:17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.

Romans 12:17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

17 Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

Romans 12:17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

17 recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:

Romans 12:17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

17 Don’t pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you. Focus your thoughts on those things that are considered noble.

Romans 12:17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.

Romans 12:17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.

Romans 12:17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

17 Pay back no one evil for evil. Take thought for what is good in the sight of all people.

Romans 12:17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

17 Don’t pay back evil with evil. Be careful to do what everyone thinks is right.

Romans 12:17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

17 Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.


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