1 Thessalonians 5:15 (ASV)

Passage

See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

Nearby Context

1 Thessalonians 5:13 and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work`s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice always;

1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray without ceasing;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "none", "render", "evil", "always", "follow", "after", and "good". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "none" and "render", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "And we exhort you brethren admonish the..." into verse 16's "Rejoice always...", so "none" and "render" belong inside that flow. In 1 Thessalonians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "none" and "render" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.