Romans 12:17
“Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.”
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Counter-Arguments
The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.
Cross-References
“Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.”
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”
“Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.”
“See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.”