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Job 6:14

Job 6:14 is verse 14 of Job chapter 6, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

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King James Version

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

World English Bible

“To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

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Job 6:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible

12 Is my strength like that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze?

13 Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?

14 A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

15 But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow,

16 darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow,

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Job 4:3

Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands.

Job 4:4

Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.

Job 16:5

But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.

Job 19:21

Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me.

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

1 Corinthians 12:26

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

2 Corinthians 11:29

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?

Galatians 6:2

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.

Genesis 20:11

Abraham replied, “I thought to myself, ‘Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.’

Psalms 36:1

An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Psalms 36:2

For his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin.

Psalms 36:3

The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.

Luke 23:40

But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

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