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Romans 12:17 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. "

Romans 12:17

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15 Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

18 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

19 Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

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1 Thessalonians 5:15

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"Therefore show respect for my words; for it is not good to retain every kind of shame. Not everything is approved by all in good faith."

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Sirach 4:22

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"Don’t show partiality, discrediting your soul. Don’t revere any man to your falling."

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1 Peter 2:17

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"Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king."

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Romans 12:1

"Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service."

Romans 12:2

"Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God."

Romans 12:3

"For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith."

Romans 12:4

"For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,"

Romans 12:5

"so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another,"

Romans 12:6

"having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;"

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