Job 2:3

New Century Version

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? No one else on earth is like him. He is an honest and innocent man, honoring God and staying away from evil. You caused me to ruin him for no good reason, but he continues to be without blame.”

Cross References

Genesis 6:9

This is the family history of Noah. Noah was a good man, the most innocent man of his time, and he walked with God.

2 Samuel 20:20

Joab answered, “I would prefer not to destroy or ruin anything!

Job 1:1

A man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was an honest and innocent man; he honored God and stayed away from evil.

Job 1:11

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

Job 1:6

One day the angels came to show themselves before the Lord, and Satan was with them.

Job 1:8

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? No one else on earth is like him. He is an honest and innocent man, honoring God and staying away from evil.”

Job 13:15

Even if God kills me, I have hope in him; I will still defend my ways to his face.

Job 2:2

The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “I have been wandering around the earth, going back and forth in it.”

Job 2:4

“One skin for another!” Satan answered. “A man will give all he has to save his own life.

Job 9:17

He would crush me with a storm and multiply my wounds for no reason.

Job 9:20

Even if I were right, my own mouth would say I was wrong; if I were innocent, my mouth would say I was guilty.

Psalm 26:1

Lord, defend me because I have lived an innocent life. I have trusted the Lord and never doubted.

Psalm 37:37

Think of the innocent person, and watch the honest one. The man who has peace will have children to live after him.

Psalm 41:12

Because I am innocent, you support me and will let me be with you forever.

Proverbs 11:8

The good person is saved from trouble; it comes to the wicked instead.

Proverbs 13:6

Doing what is right protects the honest person, but doing evil ruins the sinner.

Proverbs 14:2

People who live good lives respect the Lord, but those who live evil lives don’t.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord hates the sacrifice that the wicked offer, but he likes the prayers of honest people.

Proverbs 16:17

Good people stay away from evil. By watching what they do, they protect their lives.

John 9:3

Jesus answered, “It is not this man’s sin or his parents’ sin that made him blind. This man was born blind so that God’s power could be shown in him.

Philippians 3:12

I do not mean that I am already as God wants me to be. I have not yet reached that goal, but I continue trying to reach it and to make it mine. Christ wants me to do that, which is the reason he made me his.

James 1:12

When people are tempted and still continue strong, they should be happy. After they have proved their faith, God will reward them with life forever. God promised this to all those who love him.

1 Peter 1:7

These troubles come to prove that your faith is pure. This purity of faith is worth more than gold, which can be proved to be pure by fire but will ruin. But the purity of your faith will bring you praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is shown to you.

1 Peter 5:10

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