1 Thessalonians 5:15 (DRB)

Passage

See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men.

Nearby Context

1 Thessalonians 5:13 That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work's sake. Have peace with them.

1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet: comfort the feeble minded: support the weak: be patient towards all men.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men.

1 Thessalonians 5:16 Always rejoice.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "none", "render", "evil", "ever", "follow", "good", and "towards". 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 beseech you brethren rebuke the..." into verse 16's "Always rejoice...", 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.