1 Thessalonians 5:15 (LSB)

Passage

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

Nearby Context

1 Thessalonians 5:13 and that you regard them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice always;

1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray without ceasing;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "repays", "another", "evil", "always", "seek", "after", and "good". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "repays" and "another", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "And we urge you brothers admonish the..." into verse 16's "Rejoice always...", so "repays" and "another" 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 "repays" and "another" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.