Job 2:3 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

³ And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and art upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil: And he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ And the Lord said to Satan, Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who [reverently] fears God and abstains from and shuns all evil [because it is wrong]? And still he holds fast his integrity, although you moved Me against him to destroy him without cause.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Common English Bible

³ The LORD said to the Adversary, “Have you thought about my servant Job, for there is no one like him on earth, a man who is honest, who is of absolute integrity, who reveres God and avoids evil? He still holds on to his integrity, even though you incited me to ruin him for no reason.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ And the Lord said to Satan, "Have you not considered my servant, Job, that there is no one like him in the land, a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil, and still retaining his innocence? Yet you have stirred me against him, so that I would afflict him to no purpose."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ And the Lord said to Satan: Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a man simple, and upright, and fearing God, and avoiding evil, and still keeping his innocence? But thou hast moved me against him, that I should afflict him without cause.

Job 2:3 Cross References

Genesis 6:9

These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, and perfect in his generations: Noah walked with God.

2 Samuel 20:20

And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 1:11

But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will renounce thee to thy face.

Job 1:6

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

Job 1:8

And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an uptight man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil.

Job 13:15

Though he slay me, yet will I wait for him: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

Job 2:2

And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

Job 2:4

And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

Job 9:17

For he breaketh me with a tempest, And multiplieth my wounds without cause.

Job 9:20

Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

Psalm 26:1

Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD without wavering.

Psalm 37:37

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: For the latter end of that man is peace.

Psalm 41:12

And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, And settest me before thy face for ever.

Proverbs 11:8

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead.

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way: But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

Proverbs 14:2

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

John 9:3

Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

Philippians 3:12

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may apprehend that for which also I was apprehended by Christ Jesus.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

1 Peter 1:7

that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, might be found unto praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 5:10

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, stablish, strengthen you.