Romans 12:17 - Compare All Versions
Romans 12:17-19 MSG (The Message)
Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”
Romans 12:17 KJV (King James Version)
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Romans 12:17 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.
Romans 12:17 NCV (New Century Version)
If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do what everyone thinks is right.
Romans 12:17 ASV (American Standard Version)
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
Romans 12:17 NIV (New International Version)
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
Romans 12:17 NKJV (New King James Version)
Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
Romans 12:17 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Never repay anyone evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and gracious and proper in the sight of everyone. [Prov 20:22]
Romans 12:17 NLT (New Living Translation)
Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.
Romans 12:17 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Never hold a grudge or try to get even, but plan your life around the noblest way to benefit others.
Romans 12:17 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.