Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” He answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the sight of the Lord.
Proverbs 29:10 - Revised Standard Version Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless, and the wicked seek his life. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: But the just seek his soul. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The bloodthirsty hate the blameless man, but the upright care for and seek [to save] his life. [Gen. 4:5, 8; I John 3:12.] American Standard Version (1901) The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life. Common English Bible Murderous people hate the innocent, and they seek the lives of the virtuous. Catholic Public Domain Version Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul. |
Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” He answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the sight of the Lord.
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, Micaiah the son of Imlah; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but evil.” And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so.”
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, Micaiah the son of Imlah; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil.” And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so.”
deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men.
A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul; but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but he whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.
If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
Is evil a recompense for good? Yet they have dug a pit for my life. Remember how I stood before thee to speak good for them, to turn away thy wrath from them.
Then they drew Jeremiah up with ropes and lifted him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard.
When Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, a eunuch, who was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah into the cistern—the king was sitting in the Benjamin Gate—
And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.
Not that the testimony which I receive is from man; but I say this that you may be saved.
And he knelt down and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.
“I repent that I have made Saul king; for he has turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments.” And Samuel was angry; and he cried to the Lord all night.