Job 22:2

New English Translation

“Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?

Cross References

Job 21:15

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we gain if we were to pray to him?’

Job 22:1

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:

Job 22:3

Is it of any special benefit to the Almighty that you should be righteous, or is it any gain to him that you make your ways blameless?

Job 7:17

“What is mankind that you make so much of them, and that you pay attention to them?

Psalm 16:2

I say to the Lord, “You are the Lord, my only source of well-being.”

Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage, but if you are a mocker, you alone must bear it.

Matthew 5:29

If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell.

Luke 17:10

So you too, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say, ‘We are slaves undeserving of special praise; we have only done what was our duty.’”

Acts 17:25

nor is he served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives life and breath and everything to everyone.

Deuteronomy 10:13

and to keep the Lord’s commandments and statutes that I am giving you today for your own good?