I know, my God, that you test the heart and that you are pleased with what is right. I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to you.
Job 22:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous? Does he profit if you perfect your behaviour? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Is it any pleasure or advantage to the Almighty that you are righteous (upright and in right standing with Him)? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways perfect? [Isa. 62:3; Zech. 2:8; Mal. 3:17; Acts 20:28.] American Standard Version (1901) Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? Common English Bible Does the Almighty delight in your innocence? Does he gain when you perfect your ways? Catholic Public Domain Version What advantage is it to God, if you were just? Or what do you provide for him, if your way should be immaculate? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version What doth it profit God if thou be just? Or what dost thou give him if thy way be unspotted? |
I know, my God, that you test the heart and that you are pleased with what is right. I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to you.
Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him, and what will we gain by pleading with him? ’
Can a man be of any use to God? Can even a wise man be of use to him?
If you are righteous, what do you give him, or what does he receive from your hand?
Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord, but those with blameless conduct are his delight.
Lying lips are detestable to the Lord, but faithful people are his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit; if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.’
You have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet you ask, ‘How have we wearied him? ’ When you say, ‘Everyone who does what is evil is good in the Lord’s sight, and he is delighted with them, or else where is the God of justice? ’
So then, dear friends, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.
But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you provided #– #a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.