1 Samuel 24:17

WEB

¹⁷He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.

KJV

¹⁷And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

BSB

¹⁷and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

FBV

¹⁷He told David, “You are a better person than I am, because you have repaid me with good, but I have repaid you with evil.

Extra References

Matthew 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,

1 Samuel 26:21

²¹Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes today. Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.”

Genesis 38:26

²⁶Judah 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.

Romans 12:20-21

²⁰Therefore “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.”

²¹Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Matthew 27:4

⁴saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”

Exodus 9:27

²⁷Pharaoh sent and called for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “I have sinned this time. The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

Psalms 37:6

⁶he will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun.