2 Samuel 22:25

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Because of this the Lord has given me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean in his eyes.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 22:21 : 21 The Lord gives me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean before him.
  • Prov 5:21 : 21 For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he puts all his goings in the scales.
  • Isa 3:10 : 10 Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.
  • Rom 2:7-8 : 7 To those who go on with good works in the hope of glory and honour and salvation from death, he will give eternal life: 8 But to those who, from a love of competition, are not guided by what is true, will come the heat of his wrath,
  • 2 Cor 5:10 : 10 For we all have to come before Christ to be judged; so that every one of us may get his reward for the things done in the body, good or bad.

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