Job 22:3

New Century Version

Does it help the Almighty for you to be good? Does he gain anything if you are innocent?

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you test people’s hearts. You are happy when people do what is right. I was happy to give all these things, and I gave with an honest heart. Your people gathered here are happy to give to you, and I rejoice to see their giving.

Job 21:15

Who is the Almighty that we should serve him? What would we gain by praying to him?’

Job 22:2

“Can anyone be of real use to God? Can even a wise person do him good?

Job 22:4

Does God punish you for respecting him? Does he bring you into court for this?

Job 34:9

because he says, ‘It is no use to try to please God.’

Job 35:7

If you are good, you give nothing to God; he receives nothing from your hand.

Psalm 119:59

I thought about my life, and I decided to follow your rules.

Psalm 39:1

I said, “I will be careful how I act and will not sin by what I say. I will be careful what I say around wicked people.”

Proverbs 11:1

The Lord hates dishonest scales, but he is pleased with honest weights.

Proverbs 11:20

The Lord hates those with evil hearts but is pleased with those who are innocent.

Proverbs 12:22

The Lord hates those who tell lies but is pleased with those who keep their promises.

Proverbs 15:8

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

Proverbs 9:12

The wise person is rewarded by wisdom, but whoever makes fun of wisdom will suffer for it.”

Malachi 2:17

You have tired the Lord with your words. You ask, “How have we tired him?” You did it by saying, “The Lord thinks anyone who does evil is good, and he is pleased with them.” Or you asked, “Where is the God who is fair?”

Acts 24:16

This is why I always try to do what I believe is right before God and people.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Dear friends, we have these promises from God, so we should make ourselves pure—free from anything that makes body or soul unclean. We should try to become holy in the way we live, because we respect God.

Philippians 4:18

And now I have everything, and more. I have all I need, because Epaphroditus brought your gift to me. It is like a sweet-smelling sacrifice offered to God, who accepts that sacrifice and is pleased with it.