Job 1:21

New Century Version

He said: “I was naked when I was born, and I will be naked when I die. The Lord gave these things to me, and he has taken them away. Praise the name of the Lord.”

Cross References

Genesis 3:19

You will sweat and work hard for your food. Later you will return to the ground, because you were taken from it. You are dust, and when you die, you will return to the dust.”

Genesis 30:2

Jacob became angry with her and said, “Can I do what only God can do? He is the one who has kept you from having children.”

Genesis 45:5

Now don’t be worried or angry with yourselves because you sold me here. God sent me here ahead of you to save people’s lives.

2 Samuel 16:12

Maybe the Lord will see my misery and repay me with something good for Shimei’s curses today!”

1 Kings 12:15

So the king did not listen to the people. The Lord caused this to happen to keep the promise he had made to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah, a prophet from Shiloh.

2 Kings 20:19

Hezekiah told Isaiah, “These words from the Lord are good.” He said this because he thought, “There will be peace and security in my lifetime.”

Nehemiah 9:5

Then these Levites spoke: Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah. They said, “Stand up and praise the Lord your God, who lives forever and ever.” “Blessed be your wonderful name. It is more wonderful than all blessing and praise.

Job 1:11

But reach out your hand and destroy everything he has, and he will curse you to your face.”

Job 2:10

Job answered, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Should we take only good things from God and not trouble?” In spite of all this Job did not sin in what he said.

Job 9:12

If he snatches something away, no one can stop him or say to him, ‘What are you doing?’

Psalm 34:1

I will praise the Lord at all times; his praise is always on my lips.

Psalm 34:2

My whole being praises the Lord. The poor will hear and be glad.

Psalm 39:9

I am quiet; I do not open my mouth, because you are the one who has done this.

Psalm 49:17

They don’t take anything to the grave; their wealth won’t go down with them.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

You will turn back into the dust of the earth again, but your spirit will return to God who gave it.

Ecclesiastes 5:14

They lose it all in a bad deal and have nothing to give to their children.

Ecclesiastes 5:15

People come into this world with nothing, and when they die they leave with nothing. In spite of all their hard work, they leave just as they came.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

God gives some people the ability to enjoy the wealth and property he gives them, as well as the ability to accept their state in life and enjoy their work.

Isaiah 24:15

People in the east, praise the Lord. People in the islands of the sea, praise the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.

Isaiah 42:24

Who let the people of Jacob be carried off? Who let robbers take Israel away? The Lord allowed this to happen, because we sinned against him. We did not live the way he wanted us to live and did not obey his teaching.

Isaiah 45:7

I made the light and the darkness. I bring peace, and I cause troubles. I, the Lord, do all these things.

Lamentations 3:38

Both bad and good things come by the command of the Most High God.

Amos 3:6

When a trumpet blows a warning in a city, the people tremble. When trouble comes to a city, the Lord has caused it.

Matthew 20:15

I can do what I want with my own money. Are you jealous because I am good to those people?’

Acts 4:28

These people made your plan happen because of your power and your will.

Ephesians 5:20

Always give thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

and give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 6:7

We brought nothing into the world, so we can take nothing out.

James 1:17

Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows.

James 5:11

We say they are happy because they did not give up. You have heard about Job’s patience, and you know the Lord’s purpose for him in the end. You know the Lord is full of mercy and is kind.

Ruth 1:21

When I left, I had all I wanted, but now, the Lord has brought me home with nothing. Why should you call me Naomi when the Lord has spoken against me and the Almighty has given me so much trouble?”

1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord makes some people poor, and others he makes rich. He makes some people humble, and others he makes great.

1 Samuel 2:8

The Lord raises the poor up from the dust, and he lifts the needy from the ashes. He lets the poor sit with princes and receive a throne of honor. “The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and the Lord set the world upon them.

1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told Eli everything and did not hide anything from him. Then Eli said, “He is the Lord. Let him do what he thinks is best.”