2 Samuel 22:26

Bible in Basic English (1941)

On him who has mercy you will have mercy; to the upright you will be upright;

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 5:7 : 7 Happy are those who have mercy: for they will be given mercy.
  • Jas 2:13 : 13 For the man who has had no mercy will be judged without mercy, but mercy takes pride in overcoming judging.

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    24 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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    27 For you are the saviour of those who are in trouble; but eyes full of pride will be made low.

  • 2 Sam 22:27-28
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    27 He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge.

    28 For you are the saviour of those who are in trouble; but your eyes are on men of pride, to make them low.

  • Ps 125:4
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    4 Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart.

  • Ps 36:10
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    25 Because of this the Lord has given me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean in his eyes.

  • Isa 26:7
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    7 The way of the good man is straight; the road of the upright is made smooth by you.

  • Prov 3:4
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    5 All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.

  • Ps 26:11
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    11 But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.

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    10 Even if you are kind to the evil-doer, he will not go after righteousness; even in the land of the upright he will still go on in his wrongdoing, and will not see the glory of the Lord.

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    5 The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.

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    8 Good and upright is the Lord: so he will be the teacher of sinners in the way.

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    21 The sinner takes money and does not give it back; but the upright man has mercy, and gives to others.

  • Prov 11:17
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    17 The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.

  • Job 33:26
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    26 He makes his prayer to God, and he has mercy on him; he sees God's face with cries of joy; he gives news of his righteousness to men;

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    8 He has made clear to you, O man, what is good; and what is desired from you by the Lord; only doing what is right, and loving mercy, and walking without pride before your God.

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    7 For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.

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    21 For the upright will be living in the land, and the good will have it for their heritage.

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    21 The Lord gives me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean before him.

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    15 But you, O Lord, are a God full of pity and forgiveness, slow to get angry, great in mercy and wisdom.

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    7 I will be glad and have delight in your mercy; because you have seen my trouble; you have had pity on my soul in its sorrows;

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    12 And mercy, O Lord, is yours, for you give to every man the reward of his work.

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    76 Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.

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    13 You are to be upright in heart before the Lord your God.

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