Jeremiah 37:18

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Jeremiah 37:16–20 · Berean Standard Bible

16 So Jeremiah went into a cell in the dungeon and remained there a long time.

17 Later, King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah and received him in his palace, where he asked him privately, “Is there a word from the LORD?” “There is,” Jeremiah replied. “You will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.”

18 Then Jeremiah asked King Zedekiah, “How have I sinned against you or your servants or these people, that you have put me in prison?

19 Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, claiming, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you or this land’?

20 But now please listen, O my lord the king. May my petition come before you. Do not send me back to the house of Jonathan the scribe, or I will die there.”

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Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me?

1 Samuel 24:9

and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?

1 Samuel 24:10

Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’

1 Samuel 24:11

See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.

1 Samuel 24:12

May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.

1 Samuel 24:13

As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.

1 Samuel 24:14

Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?

1 Samuel 24:15

May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”

1 Samuel 26:18

And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?

1 Samuel 26:19

Now please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’

1 Samuel 26:20

So do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”

1 Samuel 26:21

Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”

Proverbs 17:13

If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.

Proverbs 17:26

It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.

Daniel 6:22

My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”

John 10:32

But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”

Acts 23:1

Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”

Acts 24:16

In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

Acts 25:8

Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”

Acts 25:11

If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

Acts 25:25

But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

Acts 26:31

On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.”

Galatians 4:16

Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?