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Verse of the Day · His way is perfect

2 Samuel 22:31 (KJV)

“As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.”

2 Samuel 22:31 · King James Version

2 Samuel 22:31 is verse of the day number 351 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “His way is perfect”. It comes from 2 Samuel 22, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.

2 Samuel 22:31 in other translations

  • As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

    Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

  • As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

    American Standard Version (ASV)

2 Samuel 22:31 in context

2 Samuel 22:28–34 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.

28And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

29For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.

30For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.

31As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

32For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?

33God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.

34He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: and setteth me upon my high places.

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Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:31

Passages most often linked to 2 Samuel 22:31, strongest connections first.

  • He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

  • Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

  • As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

  • Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

  • The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

  • The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.

  • Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

  • Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

  • Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.

  • Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

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Scripture text: King James Version, Berean Standard Bible and American Standard Version (public domain).