Verse 7

Will you speak unjustly on God's behalf and speak deceitfully for Him?

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 36:4 : 4 For truly, my words are not false; the one with complete knowledge is with you.
  • John 16:2 : 2 They will ban you from the synagogue. But the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.
  • Rom 3:5-8 : 5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust for bringing His wrath on us? (I am speaking in human terms.) 6 Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world? 7 If the truth of God has increased His glory through my falsehood, why am I still judged as a sinner? 8 Why not say—as some slanderously claim we say—"Let us do evil so that good may result"? Their condemnation is just.
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by revealing the truth, we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
  • Job 4:7 : 7 Consider this: Who that is innocent has ever perished? And where have the upright been destroyed?
  • Job 11:2-4 : 2 Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and should a man full of talk be justified? 3 Will your empty talk silence others? Will you mock without anyone to rebuke you? 4 For you say, 'My teaching is pure, and I have been clean in your eyes.'
  • Job 17:5 : 5 He informs his friends for a portion, but the eyes of his children will fail.
  • Job 27:4 : 4 my lips will not utter injustice, and my tongue will not speak deceit.
  • Job 32:21-22 : 21 I will not show partiality to anyone, nor will I flatter any person. 22 For I do not know how to flatter; otherwise, my Maker would take me away swiftly.