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1 Samuel 25:21

WEB

21Now David had said, “Surely in vain I have kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him. He has returned me evil for good.

KJV

21Now 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.

BSB

21Now David had just finished saying, “In vain I have protected all that belonged to this man in the wilderness. Nothing that belongs to him has gone missing, yet he has paid me back evil for good.

FBV

21David had just been complaining, “So much for my protecting everything that belonged to this man in the wilderness! Nothing at all was stolen from him, and yet what does he do? Pay me back evil for good!

Extra References

Proverbs 17:13

13Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Ephesians 4:31

31Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.

Romans 12:21

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

Ephesians 4:26

26“Be angry, and don’t sin.”t let the sun go down on your wrath,

1 Peter 3:17

17For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.

1 Peter 2:20-23

20For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God. 21For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you[+] an example, that you should follow his steps, 22who didn’t sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.”23When he was cursed, he didn’t curse back. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

Psalms 38:20

20They who give evil for good are also adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.

1 Peter 3:9

9not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

Genesis 44:4

4When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, “Up, follow after the men. When you overtake them, ask them, ‘Why have you rewarded evil for good?