1 Samuel 25:21
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 25
“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.”1 Samuel 25:21
What Does 1 Samuel 25:21 Mean?
1 Samuel 25:21 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 25, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 25:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 17:13“Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.”1 Samuel 25:15“But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields:”Psalms 38:20“They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.”Ecclesiastes 7:9“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”1 Samuel 25:7“And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel.”2 Samuel 12:5“And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:”Psalms 37:8“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”Matthew 15:9“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”Romans 12:21“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”1 Corinthians 13:4“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”Ephesians 4:26“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”Ephesians 4:31“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:”Proverbs 15:1“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”1 Thessalonians 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.”1 Peter 2:20“For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.”1 Peter 3:17“For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.”Genesis 44:4“And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?”1 Samuel 25:13“And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.”2 Chronicles 18:26“And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.”Job 30:8“They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.”
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