Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha GNTA
New International Version NIV
17 If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good.
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Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
18 Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody.
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If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
19 Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For the scripture says, "I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord."
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Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
20 Instead, as the scripture says: "If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing this you will make them burn with shame."
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On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
21 Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.
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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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