Job 22:2

Modern English Version

“Can a man be profitable to God, as he who is wise may be profitable to himself?

Cross References

Luke 17:10

So you also, when you have done everything commanded you, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants. We have done our duty.’ ”

Psalm 16:2

I have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; my welfare has no existence outside of You.”

Job 21:15

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? And what profit do we have if we pray to Him?’

Matthew 5:29

And if your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away. For it is profitable that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body be thrown into hell.

Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

Deuteronomy 10:13

to keep the commandments of the Lord and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good?

Acts 17:25

Nor is He served by men’s hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives all men life and breath and all things.

Job 7:17

“What is man, that You should exalt him, and that You should set Your heart on him,

Job 22:1

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:

Job 22:3

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?