Romans 12:17 — Compare All Translations

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

giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

English ASV

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

English Amplified

Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is honest and proper and noble [aiming to be above reproach] in the sight of everyone. [Prov. 20:22.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is honest and proper and noble [aiming to be above reproach] in the sight of everyone. [Prov. 20:22.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:

English EASY 2024

If someone has done bad things against you, do not do bad things back to them. Try to live in a good way, so that people will respect you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

If someone does you wrong, don't try to pay them back by hurting them. Try to do what everyone thinks is right.

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Don't pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you. Focus your thoughts on those things that are considered noble.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone's eyes.

English KJV 1611

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

English LSB

Never paying back evil for evil to anyone, respecting what is good in the sight of all men,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Repay no one evil for evil. Commend what is honest in the sight of all men.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

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

Do not repay anyone evil for evil; be concerned for what is noble in the sight of all.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Don't pay back evil with evil. Be careful to do what everyone thinks is right.

English NIV

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.

English NKJ 1982

Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.

English NLT

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Never hold a grudge or try to get even, but plan your life around the noblest way to benefit others.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Never pay back evil for evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honest clear through.

English Tyndale 1537

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide aforehand things honest (not only before God, but also)(honesty) in the sight of all men.

Romans 12:17 — Compare Translations