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Psalms 28:4

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Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
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  1. 2 Timothy 4:14Rank 1 from verse 4
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    14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

  2. Revelation 22:12Rank 2 from verse 4
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    12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

  3. Psalms 109:17–21Rank 3 from verse 4
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    17As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

    18As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.

    19Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.

    20Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

    21But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

  4. Revelation 18:6Rank 4 from verse 4
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    6Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.

  5. Ezekiel 38:10Rank 5 from verse 4
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    10Thus saith the Lord God; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:

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Psalms 28:4

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

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

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hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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render

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To give, deliver, present, offer, return, repay, yield, perform, or award what is due, required, produced, deserved, or entrusted.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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desert

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1. A wilderness or solitary place. 2. That which is deserved; a due recompence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

4Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

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5Because they regard not the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

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