Job 22:3 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Is it any pleasure or advantage to the Almighty that you are righteous (upright and in right standing with Him)? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways perfect? [Isa. 62:3; Zech. 2:8; Mal. 3:17; Acts 20:28.] American Standard Version (1901) Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? Common English Bible Does the Almighty delight in your innocence? Does he gain when you perfect your ways? Catholic Public Domain Version What advantage is it to God, if you were just? Or what do you provide for him, if your way should be immaculate? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version What doth it profit God if thou be just? Or what dost thou give him if thy way be unspotted? |
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness, As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
Is it for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgement?
For he hath said, it profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God
If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thine hand?
I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD: But a just weight is his delight.
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD: But they that deal truly are his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself: And if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? In that ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or where is the God of judgement?
Herein do I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men alway.
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.