1Th 5:15 | RWP | e4.org | 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 (negative purpose) αποδω from αποδιδωμ , to give back. Retaliation, condemned by Jesus ( ) and by Paul in , usually takes the form of "evil for evil," rather than "good for good" ( καλον αντ καλου ). Note idea of exchange in αντ . Follow after ( διωκετε ). Keep up the chase ( διωκω ) after the good.

‏ 1 Thessalonians 5:15

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 (negative purpose) αποδω from αποδιδωμ, to give back. Retaliation, condemned by Jesus (Mt 5:38-42) and by Paul in Ro 12:17, usually takes the form of "evil for evil," rather than "good for good" ( καλον αντ καλου ). Note idea of exchange in αντ.

Follow after ( διωκετε ). Keep up the chase ( διωκω ) after the good.