17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 12:17:1 ⧉μηδενὶmeetheneeto no one Romans 12:17:2 ⧉κακὸνkakonevil Romans 12:17:3 ⧉ἀντὶandeein return for Romans 12:17:4 ⧉κακοῦkakooevil Romans 12:17:5 ⧉ἀποδιδόντεςapotheethondesrepaying Romans 12:17:6 ⧉προνοούμενοιpronooomeneegiving thought Romans 12:17:7 ⧉καλὰkalagood things Romans 12:17:8 ⧉ἐνώπιονenopeeonbefore Romans 12:17:9 ⧉πάντωνpantonof all Romans 12:17:10 ⧉ἀνθρώπωνanthroponpeople |
17. Formal Translation Do not repay anyone evil for evil; instead, give thought beforehand to what is honorable {kala: upright, honorable} in the sight of all people. |
17. Dynamic Translation Never pay back evil for evil to anyone; instead, carefully plan to do what is right in view of everyone. |