¹⁷ Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

²² Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

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

²⁰ Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in `the matter of' this bounty which is ministered by us:

²¹ for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

³⁹ but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

⁹ not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

⁸ Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

⁹ The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

¹⁶ having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

¹² having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

²² abstain from every form of evil.

⁵ Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

¹⁶ Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

¹⁹ Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath `of God': for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

⁴ that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

⁵ `to be' sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

¹⁴ I desire therefore that the younger `widows' marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

⁴ Love suffereth long, `and' is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

⁵ doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;