Abraham said, “I did it because I thought, There is no fear of God at all in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
Job 6:14 - Revised Standard Version “He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; But he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To him who is about to faint and despair, kindness is due from his friend, lest he forsake the fear of the Almighty. American Standard Version (1901) To him that is ready to faint kindness should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. Common English Bible Are friends loyal to the one who despairs, or do they stop fearing the Almighty? Catholic Public Domain Version He who takes away mercy from his friend, abandons the fear of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that taketh away mercy from his friend forsaketh the fear of the Lord. |
Abraham said, “I did it because I thought, There is no fear of God at all in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
And when the days of the feast had run their course, Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did continually.
But you are doing away with the fear of God, and hindering meditation before God.
I could strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage your pain.
Have pity on me, have pity on me, O you my friends, for the hand of God has touched me!
Trust in a faithless man in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
“Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy each to his brother,
But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to fall, and I am not indignant?
Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you also are in the body.