See that none render evil for evil unto any man;
but ever follow that which is good,
both among yourselves, and to all men.
I Thessalonians 5:15
I. No evil for evil – NONE
A. A command
B. Includes revenge in action or attitude
C. “The moment we feel ourselves acting from a desire to ‘return evil for evil,’ that moment we are acting wrong.” Barnes
II. Follow good
A. Follow – to pursue with eagerness
B. Good – right, benevolent, kind, just, generous
III. To all men
A. Fellow believers and church members
B. Unbelievers
C. No revenge among believers, toward unsaved, friend or foe.
IV. Helpful verses
A. Lev. 19:18; Prov. 20:22; Prov. 24:29; Matt. 5:39.44; Rom. 12:17; I Peter 3:9; Galatians 6:10
B. I Samuel 25:3-32 – account of Abigail, David, and Nabal
