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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

See to it that no one render unto any one evil for evil (ορατε μη τις κακον αντ κακου αποδω). Note μη with the aorist subjunctive …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

See that none render evil for evil. See Barnes on Matthew 5:39, 44.

The meaning here is that we are not to take vengeance. Compare …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

See that.—The exhortation is given to those who have the authority to oversee the Church (Acts 19:28

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. See that none r…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

When tempers run short, the whole group has the responsibility for seeing that no member “pays back wrong for wrong.” The natural tendency to retal…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

See that no one render evil for evil. Because it is difficult to observe this precept, due to the strong tendency of our nature towards re…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

See that none render evil for evil to any man
Not an ill word for an ill word, railing for railing, nor an ill actio…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The ministers of the gospel are described by the work of their office, which is to serve and honor the Lord. It is their duty not only to give good…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Earlier, he showed them how they should remain subject to their bishops. Here he makes the same point from another point of view. Regarding this, h…

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