15Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.


In Context

12 Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.

13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.

14 And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.

16 Be joyful always;

17 pray continually;

1st Thessalonians 5:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:15See that none render evil for evil unto any [man;] but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men. ]

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:15See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:15See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:15See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:15See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:15See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but alway follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:15See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:15see 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;