Job 22:2

New International Reader's Version

“Can any person be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person be of any help to him?

Cross References

Job 21:15

Who is the Mighty One? Why should we serve him? What would we get if we prayed to him?’

Job 22:1

Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied,

Job 22:3

Job, what pleasure would it give the Mighty One if you were right? What would he get if you were completely honest?

Job 7:17

“What are human beings that you think so much of them? What are they that you pay so much attention to them?

Psalm 16:2

I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord. Without you, I don’t have anything that is good.”

Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you. If you make fun of others, you alone will suffer.

Matthew 5:29

If your right eye causes you to sin, poke it out and throw it away. Your eye is only one part of your body. It is better to lose an eye than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Luke 17:10

It’s the same with you. Suppose you have done everything you were told to do. Then you should say, ‘We are not worthy to serve you. We have only done our duty.’ ”

Acts 17:25

He is not served by human hands. He doesn’t need anything. Instead, he himself gives life and breath to all people. He also gives them everything else they have.

Deuteronomy 10:13

Obey the Lord’s commands and rules. I’m giving them to you today for your own good.