In 1 Thessalonians 3:12, Paul prays for love to overflow toward each other and everyone—matching the same scope of doing good here.

1 Peter 2:23 presents Christ's example of not reviling when reviled — the perfect model for the command in 1 Thessalonians 5:15 to not repay evil.

1 Timothy 6:11 lists specific virtues to pursue—righteousness, faith, love, etc.—aligning with the command to seek good here.

Titus 3:2 urges showing perfect courtesy to all people, echoing the call to do good to everyone without retaliation.

Galatians 6:10 gives the same command: 'do good to everyone,' reinforcing the universal scope of doing good.

Hebrews 12:14 commands pursuing peace with everyone and holiness—directly echoing the universal scope of seeking good for all people here.

Romans 14:19 expands 'seek good for one another' to specifically pursuing peace and mutual edification—a direct parallel.

Romans 12:18 expands the same principle: pursue peace with all people, complementing the call to do good to everyone.

Romans 12:17-21 elaborates on the same principle — not repaying evil, but overcoming evil with good — providing a fuller context for 1 Thessalonians 5:15.

Luke 6:35 echoes the same teaching: love enemies and do good, expecting nothing — reinforcing the call in 1 Thessalonians 5:15 to always seek good for all.

Matthew 5:45 provides the rationale — imitating God who does good to all — motivating the command in 1 Thessalonians 5:15 to do good to everyone.

Matthew 5:44 calls for loving enemies — a positive counterpart to the negative command in 1 Thessalonians 5:15 to not repay evil.

Matthew 5:39 records Jesus' command to not resist evil — directly reinforcing Paul's instruction to not repay evil for evil.

Proverbs 25:21 gives the OT command to feed an enemy — the same principle of not repaying evil with good that Paul echoes here.

Proverbs 24:29 forbids saying 'I will do to him as he did to me' — directly prohibiting repayment in kind, as in 1 Thessalonians 5:15.

Proverbs 20:22 directly commands not to repay evil and to wait on the Lord — a clear OT parallel to the command in 1 Thessalonians 5:15.

1 Peter 3:9 directly parallels the command: not repaying evil but blessing — echoing 1 Thessalonians 5:15's call to always seek good.

1 Peter 3:11-13 directly parallels this: turn from evil, do good, seek peace—and promises God's favor for those zealous for good.

Exodus 23:4 commands returning an enemy's lost animal — a specific OT example of doing good to an enemy, echoing the principle here.

Exodus 23:5 commands helping an enemy's donkey under a burden — another OT example of pursuing good toward enemies.

Leviticus 19:18 forbids vengeance and commands loving your neighbor — the OT foundation for not repaying evil for evil.

Psalm 7:4 protests innocence of repaying evil to a friend — a positive example of the same principle.

1 Samuel 24:13 shows David refusing to harm Saul — a narrative example of not repaying evil for evil.

Genesis 34:13 shows Jacob's sons repaying evil with deceit—a stark contrast to the command to repay evil with good.

Genesis 50:21 shows Joseph repaying evil with good by providing for his brothers—a perfect example of the command in action.

1 Samuel 24:6 shows David refusing to harm Saul despite evil done to him—a clear example of not repaying evil.

1 Samuel 25:21 records David's complaint that Nabal returned evil for good—a negative contrast to the command to repay evil with good.

Romans 12:14 commands blessing persecutors, a direct application of not repaying evil for evil.

Hebrews 13:16 directly echoes doing good and sharing, calling it a sacrifice pleasing to God—reinforcing the motive for this command.

Luke 6:27 commands doing good to enemies, directly echoing the call to do good to everyone.

Matthew 26:52's 'put your sword back' illustrates the same principle of not repaying evil with violence.

Psalm 37:27 similarly commands turning from evil and doing good, reinforcing the same two-part ethic.

Luke 10:34 shows the Good Samaritan actively doing good to a stranger, a concrete example of the command here.

1 Peter 3:13 promises safety for those eager to do good—giving a reason to obey the command here without fear of harm.

3 John 1:11 echoes the command to do good rather than evil, and adds that doing good shows one is of God.

Colossians 3:12 lists compassion and kindness—specific virtues that flesh out what 'do good' looks like in community.

1 Corinthians 6:7 urges believers to accept wrong rather than sue — a specific application of the non-retaliation ethic in 1 Thessalonians 5:15.

Romans 12:9 pairs abhorring evil with clinging to good, aligning with the ethic of avoiding evil and seeking good.

Psalm 38:20 describes enemies repaying evil for good while the psalmist pursues good—mirroring the opposite of Paul's command.

In Genesis 45:24, Joseph tells his brothers not to quarrel — an ancient example of avoiding conflict, mirroring the command not to repay evil for evil.

1 Peter 2:17 commands honoring everyone, a parallel call to universal goodwill, though less directly about not repaying evil.

Ecclesiastes 3:12 also affirms doing good as life's highest purpose, but without the 'do not repay evil' aspect.

Proverbs 24:17 warns against rejoicing when an enemy falls — related to the attitude of not repaying evil, but not the action itself.

Proverbs 17:13 warns against repaying good with evil — a related warning about evil repayment, though from the opposite direction.