Parallel Verses

King James Version

For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

New American Standard Bible

In return for my love they act as my accusers;
But I am in prayer.

Holman Bible

In return for my love they accuse me,
but I continue to pray.

International Standard Version

Instead of receiving my love, they accuse me, though I continue in prayer.

A Conservative Version

For my love they are my adversaries, but I [make] prayer.

American Standard Version

For my love they are my adversaries: But I give myself unto prayer.

Amplified


In return for my love, they attack me,
But I am in prayer.

Bible in Basic English

For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.

Darby Translation

For my love they are mine adversaries; but I give myself unto prayer.

Julia Smith Translation

For my love they will oppose me: and I for prayer.

King James 2000

For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

Lexham Expanded Bible

In return for my love they accuse me, though I [am in] prayer.

Modern King James verseion

For my love they are my foes; but I am in prayer.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For the love that I had unto them, they take now my contrary part; but I give myself unto prayer.

NET Bible

They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray.

New Heart English Bible

In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.

The Emphasized Bible

For my love, they have been accusing me, while, I, was at prayer:

Webster

For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself to prayer.

World English Bible

In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.

Youngs Literal Translation

For my love they oppose me, and I -- prayer!

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Prayer Against An Enemy

3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. 4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. 5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.


Cross References

Psalm 38:20

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

Luke 23:34

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

2 Samuel 13:39

And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

2 Samuel 15:31-32

And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

Psalm 35:7

For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.

Psalm 35:12

They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.

Psalm 55:16-17

As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.

Psalm 69:12-13

They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.

Daniel 6:10

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

Luke 6:11-12

And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

John 10:32

Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

2 Corinthians 12:15

And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

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