Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?

Bible References

General references

Job 9:22
"This one thing will I say: He destroyeth both the righteous and ungodly.
Job 10:7
Whereas, notwithstanding, thou knowest that I am no wicked person, and that there is no man able to deliver me out of thine hand.
Job 21:16
Lo, there is utterly no goodness in them, therefore will not I have to do with the counsel of the ungodly.
Job 22:5
Is not thy wickedness great, and thine ungracious deeds innumerable?
Psalm 73:13
and I said, "Then have I cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency?
Jeremiah 2:35
Yet darest thou say, 'I am guiltless: Tush, his wrath cannot come upon me.' Behold, I will reason with thee because thou darest say, 'I have not offended.'