1 Chronicles 21:24

Conservative English Version

But David replied, "No! I want to pay you what they're worth. I can't just take something from you and then offer the LORD a sacrifice that cost me nothing."

Cross References

Genesis 14:23

that I won't keep anything of yours, not even a sandal strap or a piece of thread. Then you can never say that you are the one who made me rich.

Genesis 23:13

and said to Ephron, "In front of these witnesses, I offer you the full price, so I can bury my wife. Please accept my offer."

Genesis 23:9

to sell me Machpelah Cave at the end of his field. I'll pay what it's worth, and all of you can be witnesses."

2 Samuel 24:24

But David answered, "No! I have to pay you what they're worth. I can't offer the LORD my God a sacrifice that I got for nothing." So David bought the threshing place and the oxen for fifty pieces of silver.

1 Chronicles 21:23

Araunah answered, "Take it, Your Majesty, and do whatever you want with it. I'll even give you the oxen for the sacrifice and the wheat for the grain sacrifice. And you can use the threshing-boards for the fire. It's all yours!"

1 Chronicles 21:25

So David paid Araunah six hundred gold coins for his threshing place.

Romans 12:17

Don't mistreat someone who has mistreated you. But try to earn the respect of others,