Cross references
Romans 12:17
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
Romans 12:17 has 17 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 17 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 20:22 (33 votes) and 1 Thessalonians 5:15 (32 votes). 43 other verses point back to it. It links with 27 other books, from Genesis 23 to 1 Peter 3.
Which verses does Romans 12:17 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 20:2233 votes
Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:1532 votes
Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
- 1 Peter 3:926 votes
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
- Matthew 5:3923 votes
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
- 2 Corinthians 8:20–2120 votes
We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift. For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
- Romans 12:1916 votes
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
- Philippians 4:8–916 votes
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:2213 votes
Abstain from every form of evil.
- 1 Peter 2:1213 votes
Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
- 1 Peter 3:1613 votes
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
- Romans 14:1611 votes
- 1 Corinthians 13:4–511 votes
- Colossians 4:510 votes
- Titus 2:4–57 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 4:126 votes
- 1 Corinthians 6:6–75 votes
- 1 Timothy 5:145 votes
Which verses point to Romans 12:17?
The 10 strongest of 43.