Job 2:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him. He is a good, faithful man. He respects God and refuses to do evil. He is still faithful, even though you asked me to let you destroy, without reason, everything he has.”

Cross References

Job 1:8

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him. He is a good, faithful man. He respects God and refuses to do evil.”

1 Peter 1:7

These troubles test your faith and prove that it is pure. And such faith is worth more than gold. Gold can be proved to be pure by fire, but gold will ruin. When your faith is proven to be pure, the result will be praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ comes.

James 1:12

Great blessings belong to those who are tempted and remain faithful! After they have proved their faith, God will give them the reward of eternal life. God promised this to all people who love him.

Proverbs 16:17

Good people try to avoid evil. They watch what they do and protect themselves.

Job 9:17

He would just send storms to crush me. He would give me more wounds for no reason.

Philippians 3:12

I don’t mean that I am exactly what God wants me to be. I have not yet reached that goal. But I continue trying to reach it and make it mine. That’s what Christ Jesus wants me to do. It is the reason he made me his.

John 9:3

Jesus answered, “It was not any sin of this man or his parents that caused him to be blind. He was born blind so that he could be used to show what great things God can do.

1 Peter 5:10

Yes, you will suffer for a short time. But after that, God will make everything right. He will make you strong. He will support you and keep you from falling. He is the God who gives all grace. He chose you to share in his glory in Christ. That glory will continue forever.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord hates the offerings of the wicked, but he is happy to hear the prayers of those who live right.

Job 1:1

There was a man named Job who lived in the country of Uz. He was a good, honest man. He respected God and refused to do evil.

Proverbs 14:2

Those who live right respect the Lord, but dishonest people hate him.

Proverbs 13:6

Goodness protects honest people, but evil destroys those who love to sin.

Proverbs 11:8

Good people escape from trouble, but the wicked come along and are trapped by it.

Psalm 41:12

I was innocent and you supported me. You let me stand and serve you forever.

Psalm 37:37

Be pure and honest. Peace-loving people will have many descendants.

Job 13:15

I will continue to trust God even if he kills me. But I will defend myself to his face.

Job 9:20

I am innocent, but anything I say makes me seem guilty. I am innocent, but if I speak, my mouth proves me wrong.

Job 1:11

But if you were to destroy everything he has, I promise you that he would curse you to your face.”

2 Samuel 20:20

Joab answered, “I don’t want to destroy anything. I don’t want to ruin your city.

Genesis 6:9

This is the history of Noah’s family. He was a good man all his life, and he always followed God.

Psalm 26:1

Lord, you be the judge and prove that I have lived a pure life. I have depended on you, Lord, to keep me from falling.

Job 2:2

The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you been?” Satan answered the Lord, “I have been roaming around the earth, going from place to place.”

Job 2:4

Satan answered, “Skin for skin! A man will give everything he has to protect himself.

Job 1:6

Then the day came for the angels to meet with the Lord. Even Satan was there with them.