2 Samuel 16:12

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It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.

But Jehovah thy God would not listen to Balaam; and Jehovah thy God turned the curse into blessing unto thee, because Jehovah thy God loved thee.

Hath he smitten him according to the smiting of those that smote him? Is he slain according to the slaughter of those slain by him?

Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lying, for my sake.

But we do know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.

For our momentary and light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;

and to you that are troubled repose with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with the angels of his power,

For they indeed chastened for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he for profit, in order to the partaking of his holiness.

Beloved, take not as strange the fire of persecution which has taken place amongst you for your trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you;

But I, as a deaf man, hear not; and am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.