1 Samuel 26:23

Good News Translation

The Lord rewards those who are faithful and righteous. Today he put you in my power, but I did not harm you, whom the Lord made king.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:21

The Lord rewards me because I do what is right; he blesses me because I am innocent.

2 Samuel 22:25

And so he rewards me because I do what is right, because he knows that I am innocent.

1 Kings 8:32

O Lord, listen in heaven and judge your servants. Punish the guilty one as he deserves, and acquit the one who is innocent.

Nehemiah 13:14

Remember, my God, all these things that I have done for your Temple and its worship.

Job 34:11

He rewards people for what they do and treats them as they deserve.

Psalm 62:12

and that his love is constant. You yourself, O Lord, reward everyone according to their deeds.

1 Samuel 24:11

Look, my father, look at the piece of your robe I am holding! I could have killed you, but instead I only cut this off. This should convince you that I have no thought of rebelling against you or of harming you. You are hunting me down to kill me, even though I have not done you any wrong.

1 Samuel 24:12

May the Lord judge which one of us is wrong! May he punish you for your action against me, for I will not harm you in the least.

1 Samuel 24:18

Today you have shown how good you are to me, because you did not kill me, even though the Lord put me in your power.

1 Samuel 24:19

How often does someone catch an enemy and then let him get away unharmed? The Lord bless you for what you have done to me today!

1 Samuel 26:11

The Lord forbid that I should try to harm the one whom the Lord has made king! Let's take his spear and his water jar, and go.”

1 Samuel 26:22

David replied, “Here is your spear, Your Majesty. Let one of your men come over and get it.

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said, “You must not harm him! The Lord will certainly punish whoever harms his chosen king.