Job 2:3

New International Reader's Version

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you thought about my servant Job? There isn’t anyone on earth like him. He is honest. He does what is right. He has respect for God and avoids evil. You tried to turn me against him. You wanted me to destroy him without any reason. But he still continues to be faithful.”

Cross References

Genesis 6:9

Here is the story of Noah’s family line. Noah was a godly man. He was without blame among the people of his time. He walked faithfully with God.

2 Samuel 20:20

“I would never do anything like that!” Joab said. “I would never swallow up or destroy what belongs to the Lord!

Job 1:1

There was a man who lived in the land of Uz. His name was Job. He was honest. He did what was right. He had respect for God and avoided evil.

Job 1:11

But now reach out your hand and strike down everything he has. Then I’m sure he will speak evil things against you. In fact, he’ll do it right in front of you.”

Job 1:6

One day angels came to the Lord. Satan also came with them.

Job 1:8

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you thought about my servant Job? There isn’t anyone on earth like him. He is honest. He does what is right. He has respect for God and avoids evil.”

Job 13:15

Even if God kills me, I’ll still put my hope in him. I’ll argue my case in front of him.

Job 2:2

The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered, “From traveling all around the earth. I’ve been going from one end of it to the other.”

Job 2:4

Satan replied, “A man will give everything he has to save himself. So Job is willing to give up the lives of his family to save his own life.

Job 9:17

He would send a storm to crush me. He’d increase my wounds without any reason.

Job 9:20

Even if I hadn’t sinned, what I said would prove me guilty. Even if I were honest, my words would show that I’m wrong.

Psalm 26:1

Lord, when you hand down your sentence, let it be in my favor. I have lived without blame. I have trusted in the Lord. I have never doubted him.

Psalm 37:37

Consider honest people who are without blame. People who seek peace will have a tomorrow.

Psalm 41:12

You will take good care of me because I’ve been honest. You will let me be with you forever.

Proverbs 11:8

Those who do right are saved from trouble. But trouble comes on those who do wrong.

Proverbs 13:6

Doing right guards those who are honest. But evil destroys those who are sinful.

Proverbs 14:2

Whoever has respect for the Lord lives a good life. But those who hate him walk down an evil path.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord hates the sacrifice of sinful people. But the prayers of honest people please him.

Proverbs 16:17

The path of honest people takes them away from evil. Those who guard their ways guard their lives.

John 9:3

“It isn’t because this man sinned,” said Jesus. “It isn’t because his parents sinned. He was born blind so that God’s power could be shown by what’s going to happen.

Philippians 3:12

I have not yet received all these things. I have not yet reached my goal. Christ Jesus took hold of me so that I could reach that goal. So I keep pushing myself forward to reach it.

James 1:12

Blessed is the person who keeps on going when times are hard. After they have come through hard times, this person will receive a crown. The crown is life itself. The Lord has promised it to those who love him.

1 Peter 1:7

Your troubles have come in order to prove that your faith is real. Your faith is worth more than gold. That’s because gold can pass away even when fire has made it pure. Your faith is meant to bring praise, honor and glory to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ returns.

1 Peter 5:10

God always gives you all the grace you need. So you will only have to suffer for a little while. Then God himself will build you up again. He will make you strong and steady. And he has chosen you to share in his eternal glory because you belong to Christ.