Psalm 38:20

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Summary

Psalm 38:20

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

Render

Jeremiah 18:20

Because

1 John 3:12

General references

Proverbs 17:13

Bible References

Render

If I have requited my friend with wrong, - or have oppressed mine adversary without need,

They repay me evil for good, Bereaving my soul.

And, with words of hatred, have they surrounded me, and have made war upon me without cause:

So then Jonathan spake of David things that were good, unto Saul his father, - and said unto him - May the king not sin against his servant - against David; for he hath not sinned against, thee, nay, indeed, his doings have been good to theeward exceedingly.

David therefore went, with his men, to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and drave forth their cattle, and smote them, with a great smiting, so David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.

A wall, became they unto us, both by night and by day, all the days we were with them, tending the flock.

Shall, evil, be recompensed for good? For they have digged a pit for my life, - Remember how I stood before thee To speak in their behalf what was good! To turn back thine indignation from them.

Because

Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens.

Jesus answered them - Many works, have I showed you, noble ones, from my Father: For which of those works are ye stoning me?

Who, then, is he that shall harm you, if, for that which is good, ye become zealous?

If ye are being reproached in the name of Christ, happy are ye ! Because, the Spirit, of the glory, and the Spirit of God, unto you is bringing rest.

Not just as, Cain, was, of the wicked one, and slew his brother! And, for what cause, slew he him? Because, his works, were, wicked, whereas, those of his brother, were, righteous.

General references

He that returneth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.