Job 9:2

New International Version

“Indeed, I know that this is true. But how can mere mortals prove their innocence before God?

Cross References

1 Kings 8:46

“When they sin against you—for there is no one who does not sin—and you become angry with them and give them over to their enemies, who take them captive to their own lands, far away or near;

Ezra 9:15

Lord, the God of Israel, you are righteous! We are left this day as a remnant. Here we are before you in our guilt, though because of it not one of us can stand in your presence.”

Job 25:4

How then can a mortal be righteous before God? How can one born of woman be pure?

Job 25:5

If even the moon is not bright and the stars are not pure in his eyes,

Job 32:2

But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.

Job 33:9

‘I am pure, I have done no wrong; I am clean and free from sin.

Job 34:5

“Job says, ‘I am innocent, but God denies me justice.

Job 4:17

‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can even a strong man be more pure than his Maker?

Job 9:1

Then Job replied:

Psalm 130:3

If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?

Psalm 143:2

Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you.

Romans 3:20

Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.