Job 2:3

New English Translation

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a pure and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil. And he still holds firmly to his integrity, so that you stirred me up to destroy him without reason.”

Cross References

Genesis 6:9

This is the account of Noah. Noah was a godly man; he was blameless among his contemporaries. He walked with God.

2 Samuel 20:20

Joab answered, “Get serious! I don’t want to swallow up or destroy anything!

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was pure and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

Job 1:11

But extend your hand and strike everything he has, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!”

Job 1:6

Now the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord – and Satan also arrived among them.

Job 1:8

So the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a pure and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil.”

Job 13:15

Even if he slays me, I will hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face!

Job 2:2

And the Lord said to Satan, “Where do you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From roving about on the earth, and from walking back and forth across it.”

Job 2:4

But Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! Indeed, a man will give up all that he has to save his life!

Job 9:17

he who crushes me with a tempest, and multiplies my wounds for no reason.

Job 9:20

Although I am innocent, my mouth would condemn me; although I am blameless, it would declare me perverse.

Psalm 26:1

Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.

Psalm 37:37

Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future.

Psalm 41:12

As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence.

Proverbs 11:8

The righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked turns up in his stead.

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

Proverbs 14:2

The one who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

John 9:3

Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but he was born blind so that the acts of God may be revealed through what happens to him.

Philippians 3:12

Not that I have already attained this – that is, I have not already been perfected – but I strive to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus also laid hold of me.

James 1:12

Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

1 Peter 1:7

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold – gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away – and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

1 Peter 5:10

And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.