Reject a divisive person after one or two warnings.

Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hands. Now let me drive the spear ¹  right through him into the ground with one swift jab! ²  A second jab won’t be necessary!”

So the king of Israel sent a message to the place the prophet had pointed out, warning it ¹  to be on its guard. This happened on several occasions. ² 

God has countless chariots; they number in the thousands. ¹  The Lord comes from Sinai in holy splendor. ² 

Whatever ¹  you plot ²  against the Lord, he will completely destroy! ³  Distress ⁴  will not arise ⁵  a second time.

Return to the stronghold, you prisoners, with hope; today I declare that I will return double what was taken from you.

“For God speaks, the first time in one way, the second time in another, though a person does not perceive ¹  it.

And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us, ¹ 

Meanwhile for forty days the Philistine approached every morning and evening and took his position.

For even in Thessalonica ¹  on more than one occasion ²  you sent something for my need.

Instead of shame, you will get a double portion; ¹  instead of humiliation, they will rejoice over the land they receive. ²  Yes, ³  they will possess a double portion in their land and experience lasting joy.

Repay her the same way she repaid others; ¹  pay her back double ²  corresponding to her deeds. In the cup she mixed, mix double the amount for her.

Then the Lord relented over the evil that he had said he would do to his people.

Two people are better than one, because they can reap ¹  more benefit ²  from their labor.

For if God did not spare the natural branches, perhaps he will not spare you.

Elders who provide effective leadership ¹  must be counted worthy ²  of double honor, ³  especially those who work hard in speaking ⁴  and teaching.

Esau exclaimed, “‘Jacob’ is the right name for him! ¹  He has tripped me up ²  two times! He took away my birthright, and now, look, he has taken away my blessing!” Then he asked, “Have you not kept back a blessing for me?”

You should not consider it difficult to let him go free, for he will have served you for six years, twice ¹  the time of a hired worker; the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do.

If the stolen item should in fact be found ¹  alive in his possession, ²  whether it be an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he must pay back double. ³ 

But if that nation I threatened stops doing wrong, ¹  I will cancel the destruction ²  I intended to do to it.