Rom 12:17, Phili 4:8, 1Pe 2:12 | ISV | STEP | Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, but focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people.

Romans 12:17

17 Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, but ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks but} focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people.Prov 20:22; Matt 5:39; Rom 14:16; 2Cor 8:21; 1Thes 5:15; 1Pet 3:9

Philippians 4:8

8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is fair, whatever is pure, whatever is acceptable, whatever is commendable, if there is anything of excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—keep thinking about these things.1Thes 5:22

1 Peter 2:12

12 Continue to live such upright lives among the Gentiles that, when they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God when he visits them in judgment. ^{▼▼Lit. on the day of visitation}Matt 5:16; Luke 19:44; Rom 12:17; 2Cor 8:21; Phil 2:15; Titus 2:8; 1Pet 3:16