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Romans 12:17

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12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.12

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Footnotes

  1. 12 Here ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) is used as a generic and refers to both men and women.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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