2 Chronicles 6:23

Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 9:26 records God repaying Jezebel's house for Naboth's blood — a specific instance of God bringing conduct on the guilty's head.

Proverbs 1:31 explicitly states that the wicked will 'eat the fruit of their way' — directly echoing the principle of recompense in 2 Chronicles 6:23.

Proverbs 17:15 condemns perverting justice, contrasting with God's perfect retribution here.

Isaiah 3:11 Parallel

Isaiah 3:11 pronounces woe on the wicked, 'for what his hands have done shall be done to him' — a clear parallel to God repaying conduct.

Jeremiah 28:16 declares that Hananiah will die for rebellion — an example of God repaying the guilty's conduct on his own head.

Jeremiah 28:17 records Hananiah's death as fulfillment of the judgment — demonstrating God acting on the principle of recompense.

Jeremiah 51:56 calls the Lord 'a God of recompense' who will surely repay — directly reinforcing the same justice theme.

Ezekiel 18:20 emphasizes individual responsibility, matching God repaying each according to their deeds.

Romans 2:9 Parallel

Romans 2:9 states that tribulation will come to every evildoer — a New Testament affirmation of God's repayment according to deeds.

1 Kings 8:31 contains the identical prayer, showing the same request for divine justice.

Ezekiel 9:10 declares God will bring their deeds on their heads, directly reinforcing this principle.

In Numbers 5:27, the bitter water ritual shows God physically bringing guilt on the unfaithful — an example of conduct returning on one's own head.

Isaiah 3:10 Parallel

Isaiah 3:10 assures the righteous of reward, echoing the promise of blessing for righteousness.

Ezekiel 18:22 shows God forgiving repentant sinners, contrasting with immediate retribution here.

Romans 2:10 Parallel

Romans 2:10 promises glory to those who do good, a NT parallel to rewarding the righteous.