From this point the subject treated is chiefly the Christian's attitude to enemies. μηδενὶ κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ ἀποδ. μηδενὶ is emphatic: to no one, Christian or un-Christian. Nothing can ever justify revenge. Cf. 1 Peter 3:9, but especially Matthew 5:38-48. προνοούμενοι καλὰ ἐνώπιον κ. τ. λ. Proverbs 3:4, LXX. 2 Corinthians 8:21. What the words mean in Proverbs 3:4 is not clear; they are not a translation of the Hebrew. In 2 Corinthians 8:21 the idea is that of taking precautions to obviate possible slanders; here it is apparently that of living in such a way as not to provoke enmity, or give any occasion for breach of peace. ἐνώπιον : construed with καλά. πάντων has the same kind of emphasis as μηδενί : Requite evil to no one; let your conduct be such as all must approve.

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