Romans 12:17 · WEB
“Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.”
— Romans 12:17
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Early Church (~50 AD)
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deciding
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instruction
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Commandnonretaliationhonor
This verse is part of Romans 12. The full chapter reveals the story around it.
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