Job 35:2


“Do you think this is according to [your] justice?
Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?

Matthew 12:36-37

But I tell you, on the day of judgment people will have to give an accounting for every careless or useless word they speak.

Job 9:17


“For He bruises me with a tempest
And multiplies my wounds without cause.

Job 10:7


‘Although You know that I am not guilty or wicked,
Yet there is no one who can rescue me from Your hand.

Job 16:17


Although there is no violence or wrongdoing in my hands,
And my prayer is pure.

Job 19:6-7


Know then that God has wronged me and overthrown me
And has closed His net around me.

Job 27:2-6


“As God lives, who has taken away my right and denied me justice,
And the Almighty, who has caused bitterness and grief for my soul,

Job 34:5


“For Job has said, ‘I am righteous [and innocent],
But God has taken away my right;

Job 40:8


“Will you really annul My judgment and set it aside as void?
Will you condemn Me [your God] that you may [appear to] be righteous and justified?

Luke 19:22

He said to the servant, ‘I will judge and condemn you by your own words, you worthless servant! Did you [really] know that I was a stern man, picking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?

General references

Bible References

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Job 9:17

“For He bruises me with a tempest
And multiplies my wounds without cause.
Job 10:7

‘Although You know that I am not guilty or wicked,
Yet there is no one who can rescue me from Your hand.
Job 16:17

Although there is no violence or wrongdoing in my hands,
And my prayer is pure.
Job 19:6

Know then that God has wronged me and overthrown me
And has closed His net around me.
Job 27:2

“As God lives, who has taken away my right and denied me justice,
And the Almighty, who has caused bitterness and grief for my soul,
Job 34:5

“For Job has said, ‘I am righteous [and innocent],
But God has taken away my right;
Job 40:8

“Will you really annul My judgment and set it aside as void?
Will you condemn Me [your God] that you may [appear to] be righteous and justified?

General references

Ezekiel 33:17
“Yet your people [who are in exile in Babylon] say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right;’ but as for them, it is their own way that is not right.