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1 Thessalonians 5:15

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Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [men].	See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].	Rejoice evermore.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

See^G3708 that none^{G3361 G5100} render^G591 evil^G2556 for^G473 evil^G2556 unto any^G5100 man; but^G235 ever^G3842 follow^G1377 that which^G3588 is good^G18, both^G2532 among^G1519 yourselves^G240, and^G2532 to^G1519 all^G3956 men.

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Original Greek

ὁρᾶτε μή τις κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ τινι ἀποδῷ, ἀλλὰ πάντοτε τὸ ἀγαθὸν διώκετε καὶ εἰς ἀλλήλους καὶ εἰς πάντας.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ὁρᾶτε	horate	G3708	V-PAM-2P	See
μή	mē	G3361	PRT-N	that none
τις	tis	G5100	X-NSM
κακὸν	kakon	G2556	A-ASN	evil
ἀντὶ	anti	G473	PREP	for
κακοῦ	kakou	G2556	A-GSN	evil
τινι	tini	G5100	X-DSM	unto any
ἀποδῷ,	apodō	G591	V-2AAS-3S	render
ἀλλὰ	alla	G235	CONJ	but
πάντοτε	pantote	G3842	ADV	ever
τὸ	to	G3588	T-ASN	that which
ἀγαθὸν	agathon	G18	A-ASN	is good
διώκετε	diōkete	G1377	V-PAM-2P	follow
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	both
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	among
ἀλλήλους	allēlous	G240	C-APM	yourselves
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	to
πάντας.	pantas	G3956	A-APM	all

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G18 — ἀγαθός (agathós, ag-ath-os'): good — a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):--benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare καλός.
• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
• G240 — ἀλλήλων (allḗlōn, al-lay'-lone): one another — Genitive plural from ἄλλος reduplicated; one another:--each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with μετά or πρός).
• G473 — ἀντί (antí, an-tee'): instead of, for — a primary particle; opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to):--for, in the room of. Often used in composition to denote contrast, requital, substitution, correspondence, etc.
• G591 — ἀποδίδωμι (apodídōmi, ap-od-eed'-o-mee): I give back, return, sell — from ἀπό and δίδωμι; to give away, i.e. up, over, back, etc. (in various applications):--deliver (again), give (again), (re-)pay(-ment be made), perform, recompense, render, requite, restore, reward, sell, yield.
• G1377 — διώκω (diṓkō, dee-o'-ko): I pursue, persecute — a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee; compare the base of δειλός and διάκονος); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute:--ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2556 — κακός (kakós, kak-os'): bad, evil — apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas πονηρός properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious:--bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.
• G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): not, lest — a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G3708 — ὁράω (horáō, hor-ah'-o): I see, look upon, experience — properly, to stare at (compare ὀπτάνομαι), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally); by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear:--behold, perceive, see, take heed.
• G3842 — πάντοτε (pántote, pan'-tot-eh): always, at all times — from πᾶς and ὅτε; every when, i.e. at all times:--alway(-s), ever(-more).
• G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): all, the whole, every kind of — including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
• G5100 — τὶς (tìs, tis): any one, some one — an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• and — Romans 12:17-18, Galatians 6:10, 2 Timothy 2:24, Titus 3:2, 1 Peter 2:17
• ever — Deuteronomy 16:20, Psalms 38:20, Romans 14:19, 1 Corinthians 14:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Timothy 6:11, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 3:11-13, 3 John 1:11
• none — Exodus 23:4-5, Leviticus 19:18, 1 Samuel 24:13, Psalms 7:4, Proverbs 17:13, Proverbs 20:22, Proverbs 24:17, Proverbs 24:29, Proverbs 25:21, Matthew 5:39, Matthew 5:44-45, Luke 6:35, Romans 12:17-21, 1 Corinthians 6:7, 1 Peter 2:22-23, 1 Peter 3:9
• See — Genesis 45:24, 1 Corinthians 16:10, Ephesians 5:15, Ephesians 5:33, 1 Peter 1:22, Revelation 19:10, Revelation 22:9

Reciprocal references (20): Genesis 34:13, Genesis 50:21, Deuteronomy 20:3, 1 Samuel 24:6, 1 Samuel 25:21, Psalms 37:27, Ecclesiastes 3:12, Isaiah 11:9, Matthew 26:52, Luke 6:27, Luke 10:34, Acts 16:28, Romans 12:9, Romans 12:14, Colossians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, Hebrews 12:25, Hebrews 13:16, 1 Peter 3:13, 2 Peter 1:7

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: DUTY, GOOD FOR EVIL, MEEKNESS-RETALIATION
• Torrey’s: CONDUCT, CHRISTIAN, REVENGE
• Nave’s: COMMANDMENTS, MALICE, MEEKNESS, RELIGION, RETALIATION, REVENGE

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