Verse 21

Now David had said, "Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him. He has returned me evil for good.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:13 : 13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
  • Jer 18:20 : 20 Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.
  • Rom 12:21 : 21 Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • Eph 4:26 : 26 "Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,
  • Eph 4:31 : 31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
  • 1 Pet 2:20-23 : 20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God. 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps, 22 who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth." 23 Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
  • 1 Pet 3:17 : 17 For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
  • Gen 44:4 : 4 When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, "Up, follow after the men. When you overtake them, ask them, 'Why have you rewarded evil for good?
  • 1 Sam 25:13 : 13 David said to his men, "Every man put on his sword!" Every man put on his sword. David also put on his sword. About four hundred men followed David; and two hundred stayed by the baggage.
  • Job 30:8 : 8 They are children of fools, yes, children of base men. They were flogged out of the land.
  • Ps 35:12 : 12 They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.
  • Ps 37:8 : 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.
  • Ps 38:20 : 20 They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.
  • Ps 109:3-5 : 3 They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause. 4 In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer. 5 They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.