1 Thessalonians 5:15

“See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.”

1 Thessalonians 5:15 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Thessalonians 5:15, word by word

See thatὁρᾶτεhorate

watch out

"Be careful!", "make sure that…".

Where else “horate” appears
repaysἀποδῷapodōi

repay

To settle what is owed, or reward each one as they deserve.

Where else “apodōi” appears
evilκακὸνkakon

evil

What goes against God's will and harms others.

Where else “kakon” appears
forἀντὶanti

instead of

As a swap for: "eye for eye".

Where else “anti” appears
alwaysπάντοτεpantote

always

Always.

Where else “pantote” appears
pursueδιώκετεdiōkete

pursue

To go after something with all you have.

Where else “diōkete” appears
what is goodἀγαθὸνagathon

good

Being as it should be and doing others good; in the full sense, God alone.

Where else “agathon” appears
one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous

one another

One another, each other.

Where else “allēlous” appears

The context

14And we exhort you, brothers: admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all.

15 · This verse (above)

16Rejoice always.

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