Psalm 34:21

The Passion Translation

Evil will cause the death of the wicked, for they hate and persecute the devoted lovers of God. Make no mistake about it: God will hold them guilty and punish them; they will pay the penalty!

Cross References

2 Thessalonians 1:9

They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, banished from the Lord’s presence and from the manifestation of his glorious power.

Isaiah 3:11

But woe to the guilty, for they will get fully what they deserve!

Proverbs 24:16

For the lovers of God may suffer adversity and stumble seven times, but they will continue to rise over and over again. But the unrighteous are brought down by just one calamity and will never be able to rise again.

Psalm 89:23

For I will crush his every adversary and do away with all who hate him.

Luke 19:14

“Some of his countrymen despised the prince and sent a delegation after him to declare before the royals, ‘We refuse to let this man rule over us! He will not be our king!’

2 Thessalonians 1:6

It is right and just for God to trouble your troublers

Luke 19:27

Now, bring all those rebellious enemies of mine who rejected me as their king—bring them here before me and execute them!’ ”

Psalm 40:15

Scoff at every scoffer and cause them all to be utter failures. Let them be ashamed and horrified by their complete defeat.

John 7:7

The world can’t hate you, but it does me, for I am exposing their evil deeds.

Psalm 20:8

Our enemies will not prevail; they will only collapse and perish in defeat while we will rise up, full of courage.