Job 2:3

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Summary

And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Hast thou

An upright

Proverbs 16:17

Holdeth

1 Peter 1:7

Thou movedst

Job 1:11

Destroy him

2 Samuel 20:20

General references

2 Corinthians 2:11

Bible References

Hast thou

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. He was without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil.

Though I was in the right, he would say that I was in the wrong; I have done no evil; but he says that I am a sinner.

These are the generations of Noah. Noah was an upright man and without sin in his generation: he went in the ways of God.

Give attention to the good man, and take note of the upright; because the end of that man is peace.

Not as if I had even now got the reward or been made complete: but I go on in the hope that I may come to the knowledge of that for which I was made the servant of Christ Jesus.

And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

An upright

The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.

Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.

He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.

The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.

The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.

Holdeth

With nothing I came out of my mother's body, and with nothing I will go back there; the Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; let the Lord's name be praised.

Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;

Let it be far from me! I will certainly not say that you are right! I will come to death before I give up my righteousness.

O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.

And as for me, you are my support in my righteousness, giving me a place before your face for ever.

There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him.

So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

Thou movedst

But now, put out your hand against all he has, and he will be cursing you to your face.

Destroy him

And Joab, answering her, said, Far, far be it from me to be a cause of death or destruction;

General references

So that Satan may not get the better of us: for we are not without knowledge of his designs.