Psalms 38:20New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— And those who repay evil for good, They oppose me, because I follow what is good.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow [the thing that] good [is].
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— They also that render evil for good are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— They also that render evil for good are my adversaries; because I follow [the thing that is] good.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And they that render evil for good are adversaries unto me; because I pursue what is good.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Even they who are repaying evil for good, accuse me because I pursue the good.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— They also, that rewarde euill for good, are mine aduersaries, because I followe goodnesse.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— They also that render euill for good, are mine aduersaries: because I follow the thing that good is.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— They reward me evil for good; they reproach me because I seek after good things.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— They that reward evil for good slandered me; because I followed righteousness.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow [the thing that] good [is]. |
They also that render
7999 {7999} Primeשָׁלַםshalam{shaw-lam'}
A primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively to be (causatively make) completed; by implication to be friendly; by extension to reciprocate (in various applications).
z8764 <8764> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Participle (See H8813) Count - 685
evil
7451 {7451} Primeרָעra`{rah}
From H7489; bad or (as noun) evil (naturally or morally). This includes the second (feminine) form; as adjective or noun.
for
x8478 (8478) Complementתַּחַתtachath{takh'-ath}
From the same as H8430; the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
good
2896 {2896} Primeטוֹבtowb{tobe}
From H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural ( good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb ( well).
are mine adversaries;
7853 {7853} Primeשָׂטַןsatan{saw-tan'}
A primitive root; to attack, (figuratively) accuse.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
because
x8478 (8478) Complementתַּחַתtachath{takh'-ath}
From the same as H8430; the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
I follow
7291 {7291} Primeרָדַףradaph{raw-daf'}
A primitive root; to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by).
z8800 <8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 4888
[ the thing that] good
2896 {2896} Primeטוֹבtowb{tobe}
From H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural ( good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb ( well).
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Psalms 38:20
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow [the thing that] (o) good [is].
(o) He would rather have the hatred of all the world, than fail in any part of his duty to God. |
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Psalms 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:)
Psalms 35:12 They rewarded me evil for good [to] the spoiling of my soul.
Psalms 109:3-5 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. ... And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
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 thee-ward very good: ... And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, [As] the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.
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.
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.
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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. ... For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
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. ... Yet if [any man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
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.
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