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See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, towards one another, and towards all.
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A Counter-Cultural Command
Commentators like Calvin and Ellicott highlight that forbidding retaliation was a radical and distinctive Christian teaching, especially in a culture where feuds were common. The command isn't just to avoid the act of revenge but to root out the very desire for it. This principle is a core part of Christian identity, applying universally to believers and non-believers alike.
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1 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
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 …
19th Century
Anglican
See that.—The exhortation is given to those who have the authority to oversee the Church (Acts 19:28…
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Baptist
See that none render evil for evil unto any man;
Not in any case. The world advises you to pay a man in his own coin, but if he pays…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
