2 Samuel 22:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.”
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“The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Jehovah rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Jehovah recompenseth me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, He doth return to me.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 22:21 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 26:23May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed.
- 2 Samuel 22:25So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in His sight.
- 1 Kings 3:6Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.
- 1 Kings 8:32then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness.
- Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
- Psalms 7:3O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
- Psalms 7:8The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.
- Psalms 18:20The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
- Psalms 19:11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
- Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- James 4:8Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
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