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Source language
Original Greek   
ὁρᾶτε μή τις κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ τινι ἀποδῷ, ἀλλὰ πάντοτε τὸ ἀγαθὸν ⸀διώκετε εἰς ἀλλήλους καὶ εἰς πάντας.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
orate me tis kakon anti kakou tini apodo, alla pantote to agathon rdiokete eis allelous kai eis pantas.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
videte ne quis malum pro malo alicui reddat sed semper quod bonum est sectamini et in invicem et in omnes

King James Variants
American King James Version   
See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Beware lest anyone of you reward evil for evil, but always run after the good with each and every person.
Darby Bible Translation   
See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but alway follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
God's Word   
Make sure that no one ever pays back one wrong with another wrong. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and everyone else.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
International Standard Version   
Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else.
NET Bible   
See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
New American Standard Bible   
See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.
New International Version   
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
New Living Translation   
See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.
Webster's Bible Translation   
See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Weymouth New Testament   
See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world.
The World English Bible   
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.