1 Thessalonians 5:15 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;

English ASV

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

English Amplified

See that none of you repays another with evil for evil, but always aim to show kindness and seek to do good to one another and to everybody.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

See that none of you repays another with evil for evil, but always aim to show kindness and seek to do good to one another and to everybody.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

If someone does something bad against you, do not do anything bad against them in return. Never do that. Instead, always try to do good things that will help each other and help everyone else.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Be sure that no one pays back wrong for wrong. But always try to do what is good for each other and for all people.

See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

See that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but at all times make it your aim to do good to one another and to all people.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Make sure that no one ever pays back one wrong with another wrong. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and everyone else.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone. But always seek to do good to one another and to all.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

See that no one returns evil for evil; rather, always seek what is good (both) for each other and for all.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Make sure that nobody pays back one wrong act with another. Always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

English NLT

See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to everyone else.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Resist revenge, and make sure that no one pays back evil in place of evil but always pursue doing what is beautiful to one another and to all the unbelievers.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to everyone else.

English Tyndale 1537

See that none recompense evil for evil unto any man: but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 — Compare Translations