Romans 12:17
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men."
Word-by-Word Analysis
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
אָשַׁר
ʼâshar
to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
Key Terms in This Verse
אָשַׁר ʼâshar
to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper
Study H833 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
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