Job 1:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then the LORD asked, “What do you think of my servant Job? No one on earth is like him—he is a truly good person, who respects me and refuses to do evil.”

Cross References

2 Kings 23:25

No other king before or after Josiah tried as hard as he did to obey the Law of Moses.

Nehemiah 5:15

Each governor before me had been a burden to the people by making them pay for his food and wine and by demanding forty silver coins a day. Even their officials had been a burden to the people. But I respected God, and I didn't think it was right to be so hard on them.

Job 1:1

Many years ago, a man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was a truly good person, who respected God and refused to do evil.

Job 12:4

I have always lived right, and God answered my prayers; now friends make fun of me.

Job 2:1

When the angels gathered around the LORD again, Satan was there with them,

Job 2:3

Then the LORD asked, “What do you think of my servant Job? No one on earth is like him—he is a truly good person, who respects me and refuses to do evil. And he hasn't changed, even though you persuaded me to destroy him for no reason.”

Job 34:14

If God took back the breath that he breathed into us,

Job 8:20

We know God doesn't reject an innocent person or help a sinner.

Psalm 18:23

I obey you completely and guard against sin.

Psalm 34:14

Do good instead of evil and try to live at peace.

Psalm 36:1

Sinners don't respect God; sin is all they think about.

Psalm 37:27

If you stop sinning and start doing right, you will keep living and be secure for ever.

Psalm 84:11

Our LORD and our God, you are like the sun and also like a shield. You treat us with kindness and with honour, never denying any good thing to those who live right.

Psalm 89:20

David, my servant, is the one I chose to be king,

Proverbs 8:13

If you respect the LORD, you will hate evil. I hate pride and conceit and deceitful lies.

Isaiah 1:16

Wash yourselves clean! I am disgusted with your filthy deeds. Stop doing wrong

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant! I have made him strong. He is my chosen one; I am pleased with him. I have given him my Spirit, and he will bring justice to the nations.

Ezekiel 40:4

The man said, “Ezekiel, son of man, pay close attention to everything I'm going to show you—that's why you've been brought here. Listen carefully, because you must tell the people of Israel what you see.”

John 1:47

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said, “Here is a true descendant of our ancestor Israel. And he isn't deceitful.”

Joshua 1:2

My servant Moses is dead. Now you must lead Israel across the River Jordan into the land I'm giving to all of you.