KJV: See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
YLT: see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;
Darby: See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;
ASV: See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
| Ὁρᾶτε | See that |
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Parse: Verb, Present Imperative Active, 2nd Person Plural Root: εἶδον Sense: to see with the eyes. |
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| μή | no |
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Parse: Adverb Root: μή Sense: no, not lest. |
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| τις | one |
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Parse: Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: τὶς Sense: a certain, a certain one. |
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| κακὸν | evil |
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Parse: Adjective, Accusative Neuter Singular Root: κακός Sense: of a bad nature. |
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| κακοῦ | evil |
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Parse: Adjective, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: κακός Sense: of a bad nature. |
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| τινι | to anyone |
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Parse: Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: τὶς Sense: a certain, a certain one. |
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| ἀποδῷ | has repaid |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἀποδίδωμι Sense: to deliver, to give away for one’s own profit what is one’s own, to sell. |
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| πάντοτε | always |
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Parse: Adverb Root: πάντοτε Sense: at all times, always, ever. |
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| ἀγαθὸν | good |
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Parse: Adjective, Accusative Neuter Singular Root: ἀγαθός Sense: of good constitution or nature. |
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| διώκετε | pursue |
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Parse: Verb, Present Imperative Active, 2nd Person Plural Root: διώκω Sense: to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away. |
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| [καὶ] | also |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: καί Sense: and, also, even, indeed, but. |
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| εἰς | toward |
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Parse: Preposition Root: εἰς Sense: into, unto, to, towards, for, among. |
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| ἀλλήλους | one another |
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Parse: Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun, Accusative Masculine Plural Root: ἀλλήλων Sense: one another, reciprocally, mutually. |
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Greek Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 5:15
Note μη mē with the aorist subjunctive (negative purpose) αποδωι apodōi from αποδιδωμι apodidōmi to give back. Retaliation, condemned by Jesus (Matthew 5:38-42) and by Paul in Romans 12:17, usually takes the form of “evil for evil,” rather than “good for good” Note idea of exchange in αντι anti [source]
Keep up the chase (διωκω diōkō) after the good. [source]
Not to be limited to profitable, beneficent (as Lightfoot, Lünemann), although ἀγαθός commonly includes a corresponding beneficent relation of its subject to another subject, which is emphasized here by to all men. See on Romans 5:7. It may also include what is absolutely, morally good, as Romans 2:10. So Hebrews 13:21; 1 Peter 3:11; Romans 7:18. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for 1 Thessalonians 5:15
Lit., pursuing hospitality. For a similar use of the verb compare 1 Corinthians 14:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; Hebrews 12:14; 1 Peter 3:11. A necessary injunction when so many Christians were banished and persecuted. The verb indicates not only that hospitality is to be furnished when sought, but that Christians are to seek opportunities of exercising it. [source]
Directly opposite to the law of retaliation of the Pharisees as in Matthew 5:39; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Corinthians 13:5. Take thought of (προνοουμενοι pronooumenoi). “Taking thought beforehand.” Old word. See note on 2 Corinthians 8:21. [source]
Comp. 1 Timothy 5:24. Ἑπὶ afteror close upon. oP. Once in the disputed verses at the end of Mark (Mark 16:20), and 1 Peter 2:21. Comp. the use of διώκειν pursue Romans 9:30; Romans 12:13; 1 Corinthians 14:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:15. [source]
Present active imperative of πευγω pheugō old and common verb. In this sense see note on 1 Corinthians 6:18. Follow after (διωκε diōke). Present active imperative of διωκω diōkō as if in a chase for which sense see note on 1 Thessalonians 5:15. Steady pursuit of these virtues like those in Galatians 5:22. Call on the Lord See note on 1 Corinthians 1:2; Romans 10:12-14. [source]
Present active imperative of διωκω diōkō as if in a chase for which sense see note on 1 Thessalonians 5:15. Steady pursuit of these virtues like those in Galatians 5:22. [source]
Comp. lxx, Romans href="/desk/?q=ro+14:19&sr=1">Romans 14:19; 1 Peter 3:11. The verb is used of the pursuit of moral and spiritual ends, Romans 9:30, Romans 9:31; Romans 12:13; 1 Corinthians 14:1; Philemon 3:12, Philemon 3:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:22. [source]
Μη Mē and the present active participle of αποδιδωμι apodidōmi to give back. The same phrase in Romans 12:17 and the same idea in 1 Thessalonians 5:15. Peter may have obtained it from Paul or both from Proverbs 17:13; Proverbs 20:22, “an approximation to Christ‘s repeal of the λεχ ταλιονις lex talionis (Matthew 5:38.) which Plato first opposed among the Greeks” (Hart). Common use of αντι anti for exchange. [source]
Repeated in Revelation 22:9. Here there is no verb after μη mē (ellipse of ποιησηις τουτο poiēsēis touto) as in Mark 1:44; 1 Thessalonians 5:15), the aorist subjunctive of negative purpose with μη mē after ορα hora (present active imperative of οραω horaō), a common enough idiom.Fellow-servant (συνδουλος sundoulos). The angel refuses worship from John on this ground. All Christians are συνδουλοι sundouloi (fellow-servants) as Christ taught (Matthew 18:28.; Matthew 24:49) and as Paul (Colossians 1:7; Colossians 4:7) and John (Revelation 6:11) taught. Angels are God‘s servants also (Hebrews 1:4-14). For “the testimony of Jesus” see Revelation 1:2, Revelation 1:9; Revelation 6:9; Revelation 12:17; Revelation 22:4.Worship God And Christ, who is the Son of God (Revelation 5:13.).The spirit of prophecy (το πνευμα της προπητειας to pneuma tēs prophēteias). Explanatory use of γαρ gar (for) here as in Revelation 19:8. The possession of the prophetic spirit shows itself in witness to Jesus. In illustration see Mark 1:10; Matthew 3:16; Luke 3:21; John 1:51; Revelation 4:1; Revelation 10:1; Revelation 11:19; Revelation 14:17; Revelation 15:5; Revelation 18:1; Revelation 19:1, Revelation 19:7-9. [source]