Psalm 38:20

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

Psalm 35:12

They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.

1 John 3:12

Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

1 Samuel 19:4-6

And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to theeward very good:

1 Samuel 23:5

So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.

1 Samuel 23:12

Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.

1 Samuel 25:16

They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.

1 Samuel 25:21

Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.

Psalm 7:4

If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

Psalm 109:3-5

They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.

Jeremiah 18:20

Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.

Matthew 5:10

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

John 10:32

Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

1 Peter 3:13

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

1 Peter 3:17-18

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

1 Peter 4:14-16

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

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Summary

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

General references

Bible References

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Psalm 7:4
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
Psalm 35:12
They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
Psalm 109:3
They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
1 Samuel 19:4
And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to theeward very good:
1 Samuel 23:5
So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
1 Samuel 25:16
They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
Jeremiah 18:20
Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.

Because

Matthew 5:10
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
John 10:32
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
1 Peter 3:13
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
1 Peter 4:14
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
1 John 3:12
Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

General references

Proverbs 17:13
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

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