Job 9:2

God's Word

“Yes, I know that this is true. But how can a mortal be declared righteous to God?

Cross References

1 Kings 8:46

“They may sin against you. (No one is sinless.) You may become angry with them and hand them over to an enemy who takes them to ⌞another⌟ country as captives, ⌞whether it is⌟ far or near.

Ezra 9:15

Lord God of Israel, because you are fair, a few of us continue to remain as survivors. Look at us. All of us are guilty. None of us can stand in your presence because of this.”

Job 25:4

How can a person be righteous to God? How can anyone born of a woman be pure?

Job 25:5

Even the moon isn’t bright, and the stars aren’t pure in his sight.

Job 32:2

Then Elihu, son of Barachel, a descendant of Buz from the family of Ram, became very angry with Job because Job thought he was more righteous than God.

Job 33:9

⌞You said,⌟ ‘I’m pure—without any rebellious acts ⌞against God⌟. I’m clean; I have no sin.

Job 34:5

because Job has said, ‘I’m righteous, but God has taken away my rights.

Job 4:17

‘Can ⌞any⌟ mortal be righteous to God? Can ⌞any⌟ human being be pure to his maker?’

Job 9:1

Then Job replied ⌞to his friends⌟,

Psalm 130:3

O Lord, who would be able to stand if you kept a record of sins?

Psalm 143:2

Do not take me to court for judgment, because there is no one alive who is righteous in your presence.

Romans 3:20

Not one person can have God’s approval by any effort to follow the laws in the Scriptures. These laws show what sin is.