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. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

Though I am righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I am blameless, it shall prove me perverse.

This is the history of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.

Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

An upright

A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.

Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

Holdeth

He said, "Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be the name of Yahweh."

Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.

Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.

Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.

As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ --

Thou movedst

But put forth your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face."

Destroy him

Joab answered, "Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

General references

that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.