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2 Samuel 2:6

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And now the Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
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  1. Proverbs 14:22Rank 1 from verse 6
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    22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

  2. Exodus 34:6Rank 2 from verse 6
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    6And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

  3. Matthew 5:44Rank 3 from verse 6
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    44But 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;

  4. Matthew 5:7Rank 4 from verse 6
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    7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

  5. 2 Samuel 10:2Rank 5 from verse 6
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    2Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

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2 Samuel 2:6

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shew

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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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requite

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To repay or recompense, returning good or evil for what was received or done.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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5¶ And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

6And now the Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

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7Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.

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