Psalm 73:13

God's Ways Vindicated

¹² Behold, these are the wicked;
And always at ease, they have increased in wealth.
¹³ Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure
And washed my hands in innocence;
¹⁴ For I have been stricken all day long
And chastened every morning.

No

Job 34:9

“For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
When he is pleased with God.’

Psalm 26:6

I shall wash my hands in innocence,
And I will go about Your altar, O Lord,

Job 21:15

‘Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him,
And what would we gain if we entreat Him?’

Job 35:3

“For you say, ‘What advantage will it be to You?
What profit will I have, more than if I had sinned?’

Job 9:27

“Though I say, ‘I will forget my complaint,
I will leave off my sad countenance and be cheerful,’

Job 9:31

Yet You would plunge me into the pit,
And my own clothes would abhor me.

Psalm 24:4

He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood
And has not sworn deceitfully.

Psalm 51:10

Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Malachi 3:14

You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept His charge, and that we have walked in mourning before the Lord of hosts?

Hebrews 10:19-22

Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

James 4:8

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.