Job 2:3

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The Lord asked Satan, “Have you thought about my servant Job? No one in the world is like him! He is a man of integrity: He is decent, he fears God, and he stays away from evil. And he still holds on to his principles. You’re trying to provoke me into ruining him for no reason.”

Cross References

Genesis 6:9

This is the account of Noah and his descendants. Noah had God’s approval and was a man of integrity among the people of his time. He walked with God.

2 Samuel 20:20

Joab answered, “That’s unthinkable! I don’t wish to swallow ⌞it⌟ up or destroy ⌞it⌟.

Job 1:1

A man named Job lived in Uz. He was a man of integrity: He was decent, he feared God, and he stayed away from evil.

Job 1:11

But now stretch out your hand, and strike everything he has. I bet he’ll curse you to your face.”

Job 1:6

One day when the sons of God came to stand in front of the Lord, Satan the Accuser came along with them.

Job 1:8

The Lord asked Satan, “Have you thought about my servant Job? No one in the world is like him! He is a man of integrity: He is decent, he fears God, and he stays away from evil.”

Job 13:15

If God would kill me, I would have no hope ⌞left⌟. Nevertheless, I will defend my behavior to his face.

Job 2:2

The Lord asked Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From wandering all over the earth.”

Job 2:4

Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! Certainly, a man will give everything he has for his life.

Job 9:17

He would knock me down with a storm and bruise me without a reason.

Job 9:20

If I am righteous, my own mouth would condemn me. It would declare that I am corrupt even if I am a man of integrity.

Psalm 26:1

Judge me favorably, O Lord, because I have walked with integrity and I have trusted you without wavering.

Psalm 37:37

Notice the innocent person, and look at the decent person, because the peacemaker has a future.

Psalm 41:12

You defend my integrity, and you set me in your presence forever.

Proverbs 11:8

A righteous person is rescued from trouble, and a wicked person takes his place.

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness protects the honest way of life, but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.

Proverbs 14:2

Whoever lives right fears the Lord, but a person who is devious in his ways despises him.

Proverbs 15:8

A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayers of decent people please him.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of decent people turns away from evil. Whoever watches his way preserves his own life.

John 9:3

Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned. Instead, he was born blind so that God could show what he can do for him.

Philippians 3:12

It’s not that I’ve already reached the goal or have already completed the course. But I run to win that which Jesus Christ has already won for me.

James 1:12

Blessed are those who endure when they are tested. When they pass the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

1 Peter 1:7

The purpose of these troubles is to test your faith as fire tests how genuine gold is. Your faith is more precious than gold, and by passing the test, it gives praise, glory, and honor to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ appears again.

1 Peter 5:10

God, who shows you his kindness  and who has called you through Christ Jesus to his eternal glory, will restore you, strengthen you, make you strong, and support you as you suffer for a little while.