Verse 17
He said to David, You are more righteous than I; for you have rendered to me good, whereas I have rendered to you evil.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 26:21 : 21 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
- Matt 5:44 : 44 But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
- Gen 38:26 : 26 Judah acknowledged them, and said, "She is more righteous than I, because I didn't give her to Shelah, my son." He knew her again no more.
- Exod 9:27 : 27 Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, "I have sinned this time. Yahweh is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
- Ps 37:6 : 6 He will make your righteousness go forth as the light, And your justice as the noon day sun.
- Matt 27:4 : 4 saying, "I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? You see to it."
- Rom 12:20-21 : 20 Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head." 21 Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.