Job 9:15

God's Word

Even if I were right, I could not answer ⌞him⌟. I would have to plead for mercy from my judge.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:13

He prayed to the Lord, and the Lord accepted his prayer and listened to his request. The Lord brought him back to his kingdom in Jerusalem. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord is God.

Job 10:15

How terrible it will be for me if I’m guilty! Even if I’m righteous, I dare not lift up my head. I am filled with disgrace while I look on my misery.

Job 10:2

I will say to God, ‘Don’t condemn me. Let me know why you are quarreling with me.

Job 22:27

You will pray to him, and he will listen to you, and you will keep your vow to him.

Job 23:7

Then decent people could argue with him, and I would escape my judgment forever.

Job 40:5

I spoke once, but I can’t answer— twice, but not again.”

Job 5:8

“But I would seek God’s help and present my case to him.

Job 8:5

If you search for God and plead for mercy from the Almighty,

Job 9:16

If I cried out and he answered me, I do not believe that he would listen to me.

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.

Job 9:21

If I am a man of integrity, I have no way of knowing it. I hate my life!

Jeremiah 31:9

They will cry as they return. They will pray as I bring them back. I will lead them beside streams on a level path where they will not stumble. I will be a Father to Israel, and Ephraim will be my firstborn.

Daniel 9:18

Open your ears and listen, my God. Open your eyes and look at our ruins and at the city called by your name. We are not requesting this from you because we are righteous, but because you are very compassionate.

Daniel 9:3

So I turned to the Lord God and looked to him for help. I prayed, pleaded, and fasted in sackcloth and ashes.

1 Corinthians 4:4

I have a clear conscience, but that doesn’t mean I have God’s approval. It is the Lord who cross-examines me.

1 Peter 2:23

Christ never verbally abused those who verbally abused him. When he suffered, he didn’t make any threats but left everything to the one who judges fairly.