Psalms 38:20
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
KJV
They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.
ASV
וְֽ֭/אֹיְבַ/י חַיִּ֣ים עָצֵ֑מוּ וְ/רַבּ֖וּ שֹׂנְאַ֣/י שָֽׁקֶר
Hebrew
And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.
YLT
They who render evil for good are also adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.
WEB
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
וֹ
v
verb · 20×
חַי
chy
verb · 502×
י
y
verb · 282×
י
y
verb · 148×
רַבּ֖וּ
rbv
verb · 13×
שָֽׁקֶר
shqr
noun · 110×
Historic Christian voices
1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1John 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.
- 1John 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.
- 1Pet 3:13 — And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
- 1Pet 3:13 — And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
- 1Pet 3:17 — For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
- 1Pet 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.
- 1Sam 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 b
- 1Sam 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.
- 1Sam 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.
- 1Sam 25:16 — They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
- 1Sam 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.
- 1Thess 5:15 — See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
- 1Tim 6:11 — But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
- Heb 12:14 — Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
- Isa 66:5 — Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they s
- Jer 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.
- 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?
- Matt 5:10 — Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Prov 17:13 — Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
- Ps 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:)
- Ps 35:12 — They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
- Ps 35:12 — They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
- Ps 109:3 — They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
- Ps 109:4 — For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
- Ps 109:5 — And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.