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

In the land of Uz, there was a man called Job: an innocent and virtuous man, such a one as feared God, and eschewed evil.

If I will justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me; if I will put forth my self for a perfect man, he shall prove me a wicked doer.

These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man and uncorrupt in his time, and walked with God.

Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right; for that shall bring a man peace at the last.

Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesus.

The God of all grace - which called you unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus - shall his own self, after ye have suffered a little affliction, make you perfect: shall settle, strengthen, and establish you.

An upright

The righteous shall be delivered out of trouble; and the ungodly shall come in his stead.

Righteousness keepeth the innocent in the way; but ungodliness shall overthrow the sinner.

Whoso feareth the LORD, walketh in the right path: and regardeth not him that abhorreth the ways of the LORD.

The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.

The path of the righteous escheweth evil; and whoso looketh well to his ways, keepeth his own soul.

Holdeth

and said, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn thither again. The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; now blessed be the name of the LORD."

Lo, though he slay me, yet will I put my trust in him. But if I shew and reprove mine own ways in his sight,

God forbid, that I should grant your cause to be right! As for me, until mine end come will I never go from my innocence.

{A Psalm of David} Be thou my Judge, O LORD, for I walk innocently. My trust hath been also in the LORD; therefore shall I not fall.

Thou hast upholden me because of my innocency, and set me before thy face forever.

Happy is the man that endureth in temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

that your faith, once tried, being much more precious than gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto laud, glory, and honour, at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Thou movedst

But lay thine hand upon him a little, touch once all that he hath, and, I hold, he shall curse thee to thy face."

Destroy him

And Joab answered and said, "God forbid! God forbid it me, that I should either devour or destroy it.

General references

lest Satan should prevent us. For his thoughts are not unknown unto us.