Job 40:8

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Job 40:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible

6 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

7 “Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

8 Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?

9 Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?

10 Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.

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Psalms 51:4

Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.

Romans 3:4

Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”

Isaiah 14:27

The LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back?

Isaiah 28:18

Your covenant with death will be dissolved, and your agreement with Sheol will not stand. When the overwhelming scourge passes through, you will be trampled by it.

Galatians 3:15

Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.

Galatians 3:17

What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.

Hebrews 7:18

So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless

Job 10:3

Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?

Job 27:2

“As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice— the Almighty, who has embittered my soul—

Job 27:3

as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,

Job 27:4

my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.

Job 27:5

I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.

Job 27:6

I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.

Job 32:2

This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,

Job 34:5

For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.

Job 34:6

Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’

Job 35:2

“Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’

Job 35:3

For you ask, ‘What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?’