Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Recompense—"Recompensing," etc.—(See on Romans 12:14).
Provide—"Providing"
things honest—"honorable"
in the sight of all men—The idea (which is from Proverbs 3:4) is the care which Christians should take so to demean themselves as to command the respect of all men.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Romans 12:17:
Proverbs 20:22
Proverbs 24:29
Romans 12:21
2 Corinthians 8:21
1 Thessalonians 5:15
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