Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous? What would he gain if your ways were blameless? New Living Translation Is it any advantage to the Almighty if you are righteous? Would it be any gain to him if you were perfect? English Standard Version Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are in the right, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless? Berean Standard Bible Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless? King James Bible Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? New King James Version Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless? New American Standard Bible “Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or gain if you make your ways blameless? NASB 1995 “Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or profit if you make your ways perfect? NASB 1977 “Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or profit if you make your ways perfect? Legacy Standard Bible Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or profit if you make your ways perfect? Amplified Bible “Is it any pleasure or joy to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect? Christian Standard Bible Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous? Does he profit if you perfect your behavior? Holman Christian Standard Bible Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous? Does He profit if you perfect your behavior? American Standard Version Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? Contemporary English Version If you were completely sinless, that would still mean nothing to God All-Powerful. English Revised Version Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? GOD'S WORD® Translation Is the Almighty pleased when you are righteous? Does he gain anything when you follow the path of integrity? Good News Translation Does your doing right benefit God, or does your being good help him at all? International Standard Version Will it please the Almighty if you are innocent, or does he profit if your life is blameless? Majority Standard Bible Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless? NET Bible Is it of any special benefit to the Almighty that you should be righteous, or is it any gain to him that you make your ways blameless? New Heart English Bible Is it any pleasure to Shaddai, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect? Webster's Bible Translation Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? World English Bible Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him that you make your ways perfect? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIs it a delight to the Mighty One "" That you are righteous? Is it gain, "" That you make your ways perfect? Young's Literal Translation Is it a delight to the Mighty One That thou art righteous? is it gain, That thou makest perfect thy ways? Smith's Literal Translation Did it please to the Almighty that thou wilt be just? and if gain if thou wilt perfect thy ways? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhat doth it profit God if thou be just? or what dost thou give him if thy way be unspotted? 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? New American Bible Does it please the Almighty that you are just? Does he gain if your ways are perfect? New Revised Standard Version Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhat do you profit by trying to make it seem that your ways are perfect because you are afraid? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And what is the gain that you perfect your ways from your fear? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Is it any advantage to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to Him, that thou makest thy ways blameless? Brenton Septuagint Translation For what matters it to the Lord, if thou wert blameless in thy works? or is it profitable that thou shouldest perfect thy way? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz Exhorts Job…2“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him? 3Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless? 4Is it for your reverence that He rebukes you and enters into judgment against you?… Cross References Psalm 16:2 I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.” Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD. Isaiah 40:14 Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding? Romans 11:35-36 “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” / For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen. 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. Acts 17:25 Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. Psalm 50:9-12 I have no need for a bull from your stall or goats from your pens, / for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills. / I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine. ... Micah 6:6-8 With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves? / Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? / He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Luke 17:10 So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” Romans 3:7 However, if my falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner? 1 Corinthians 13:3 If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing. Philippians 2:13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. Colossians 1:10 so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. Treasury of Scripture Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? or is it gain to him, that you make your ways perfect? any pleasure 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. Psalm 147:10,11 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man… Proverbs 11:1,20 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight… thou makest Job 23:10-12 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold… Psalm 39:1 To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. Psalm 119:3-6,59 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways… Jump to Previous Advantage Almighty Benefit Blameless Delight Gain Interest Makest Mighty Perfect Pleasure Profit Righteous Ruler Sin Upright Use WaysJump to Next Advantage Almighty Benefit Blameless Delight Gain Interest Makest Mighty Perfect Pleasure Profit Righteous Ruler Sin Upright Use WaysJob 22 1. Eliphaz shows that man's goodness profits not God5. He accuses Job of various sins 21. He exhorts him to repentance, with promises of mercy Is it any pleasure to the Almighty The word "pleasure" in Hebrew is "ḥēp̄eṣ," which conveys the idea of delight or satisfaction. In the context of the Almighty, it suggests a divine perspective that transcends human understanding. The Almighty, or "Shaddai" in Hebrew, is a name that emphasizes God's ultimate power and sufficiency. This phrase challenges the reader to consider the nature of God's relationship with humanity. It implies that God's pleasure is not contingent upon human actions, highlighting His self-sufficiency and the grace that underpins His interactions with creation. that you are righteous or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Does it delightהַחֵ֣פֶץ (ha·ḥê·p̄eṣ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2656: Pleasure, desire, a valuable thing, a matter the Almighty לְ֭שַׁדַּי (lə·šad·day) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7706: The Almighty that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you are righteous? תִצְדָּ֑ק (ṯiṣ·dāq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6663: To be just or righteous Does He profit בֶּ֝֗צַע (be·ṣa‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1215: Gain made by violence, unjust gain, profit if כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction your ways דְּרָכֶֽיךָ׃ (də·rā·ḵe·ḵā) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action are blameless? תַתֵּ֥ם (ṯat·têm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8552: To be complete or finished Links Job 22:3 NIVJob 22:3 NLT Job 22:3 ESV Job 22:3 NASB Job 22:3 KJV Job 22:3 BibleApps.com Job 22:3 Biblia Paralela Job 22:3 Chinese Bible Job 22:3 French Bible Job 22:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 22:3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty (Jb) |
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