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1Sa 24:7 — So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on [his] way.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

stayed		Heb. cut off. Psa 7:4; Mat 5:44; Rom 12:17-21
suffered		1Sa 25:33

Correlating Passages

stayed

	Psa 7:4	If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
	Mat 5:44	But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
	Rom 12:17	Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
	Rom 12:18	If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
	Rom 12:19	Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
	Rom 12:20	Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
	Rom 12:21	Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

suffered

1Sa 25:33

And blessed [be] thy advice, and blessed [be] thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to [shed] blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Samuel 24:7," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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