Job 27:8

New International Reader's Version

What hope do ungodly people have when their lives are cut short? What hope do they have when God takes away their lives?

Cross References

Job 11:20

But sinful people won’t find what they are looking for. They won’t be able to escape. All they can hope for is to die.”

Job 12:10

He holds the life of every creature in his hand. He controls the breath of every human being.

Job 13:16

No matter how things turn out, I’m sure I’ll still be saved. After all, no ungodly person would dare to come into his court.

Job 15:34

People who are ungodly won’t have any children. Fire will burn up the tents of people who accept money from those who want special favors.

Job 20:5

Those who are evil are happy for only a short time. The joy of ungodly people lasts only for a moment.

Job 27:7

“May my enemies suffer like sinful people! May my attackers be punished like those who aren’t fair!

Job 31:3

Sinful people are destroyed. Trouble comes to those who do what is wrong.

Job 8:13

The same thing happens to everyone who forgets God. The hope of ungodly people dies out.

Matthew 16:26

What good is it if someone gains the whole world but loses their soul? Or what can anyone trade for their soul?

Matthew 23:13

“How terrible it will be for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You pretenders! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter. And you will not let those enter who are trying to.

Luke 9:25

What good is it if someone gains the whole world but loses or gives up their very self?

John 9:31

We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does what he wants them to do.

Deuteronomy 1:45

You came back and wept in front of the Lord. But he didn’t pay any attention to your weeping. He wouldn’t listen to you.

1 Samuel 8:18

When that time comes, you will cry out for help because of the king you have chosen. But the Lord won’t answer you at that time.”