Psalm 73:13

Good News Translation

Is it for nothing, then, that I have kept myself pure and have not committed sin?

Cross References

Job 21:15

They think there is no need to serve God nor any advantage in praying to him.

Job 34:9

He says that it never does any good to try to follow God's will.

Job 35:3

or to ask God, “How does my sin affect you? What have I gained by not sinning?”

Job 9:27

If I smile and try to forget my pain, all my suffering comes back to haunt me; I know that God does hold me guilty.

Job 9:29

Since I am held guilty, why should I bother?

Job 9:31

God throws me into a pit with filth, and even my clothes are ashamed of me.

Psalm 24:4

Those who are pure in act and in thought, who do not worship idols or make false promises.

Psalm 26:6

Lord, I wash my hands to show that I am innocent and march in worship around your altar.

Psalm 51:10

Create a pure heart in me, O God, and put a new and loyal spirit in me.

Malachi 3:14

You have said, ‘It's useless to serve God. What's the use of doing what he says or of trying to show the Lord Almighty that we are sorry for what we have done?

James 4:8

Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners! Purify your hearts, you hypocrites!