11 translations · Greek
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
- KJV King James Version
- See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
- ASV American Standard Version
- See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- see [that] no one may render evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue that which is good, both to one another and to all;
- FBV Free Bible Version
- Make sure none of you pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to one another, and to everyone.
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;
- DBY Darby Translation
- See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- See that none render evil for evil to any man ; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men .
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men.
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ὁρᾶτε | Horate | Make sure that | G3708 ὁράω to see: see |
| μή | mē | no | G3361 μή not |
| τις | tis | one | G5100 τις one |
| κακὸν | kakon | evil | G2556 κακός evil/harm: evil |
| ἀντὶ | anti | for | G473 ἀντί for |
| κακοῦ | kakou | evil | G2556 κακός evil/harm: evil |
| τινι | tini | — | G5100 τις one |
| ἀποδῷ | apodō | repays | G591 ἀποδίδωμι to pay |
| ἀλλὰ | alla | — | G235 ἀλλά but |
| πάντοτε | pantote | Always | G3842 πάντοτε always |
| τὸ | to | what [is] | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ἀγαθὸν | agathon | good | G18 ἀγαθός good |
| διώκετε | diōkete | pursue | G1377 διώκω to pursue |
| καὶ | kai | — | G2532 καί and |
| εἰς | eis | for | G1519 εἰς toward |
| ἀλλήλους | allēlous | one another | G240 ἀλλήλων one another |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 καί and |
| εἰς | eis | for | G1519 εἰς toward |
| πάντας | pantas | all [people] | G3956 πᾶς all |
Related verses
- 1 Peter 3:9
not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
- Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
- Leviticus 19:18
“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.
- 3 John 1:11
Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.
- Romans 12:17–21
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” …
- Hebrews 12:14
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
- 1 Peter 3:11–13
Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?
- 1 Peter 2:22–23
who did not sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.” Who, when he was cursed, didn’t curse back. When he suffered, didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.
- 1 Corinthians 6:7
Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?
- 1 Peter 1:22
Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
13 and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
14 We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
16 Rejoice always.
17 Pray without ceasing.
Read all of 1 Thessalonians 5 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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