Job 22:17

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They said to God, 'Depart from us! What can the Almighty do to us?'

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  • Job 21:14-15 : 14 Yet they say to God, 'Depart from us! We have no desire to know your ways.' 15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we profit if we entreat him?
  • Ps 4:6 : 6 Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.
  • Isa 30:11 : 11 'Leave the way, turn aside from the path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel!'
  • Mal 3:14 : 14 You have said, 'Serving God is futile. What profit is there in keeping his requirements or walking mournfully before the Lord of Hosts?
  • Matt 8:29 : 29 Suddenly they shouted, 'What do You want with us, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the appointed time?'
  • Matt 8:34 : 34 Then the whole city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their region.
  • Rom 1:28 : 28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
  • Job 21:10 : 10 Their bulls breed without failure; their cows give birth and do not miscarry.

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    14 Yet they say to God, 'Depart from us! We have no desire to know your ways.'

    15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we profit if we entreat him?

    16 But their prosperity is not in their own hands, so the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

  • Job 22:15-16
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    15 Will you keep to the ancient path that wicked men have walked?

    16 They were snatched away before their time, and their foundation was swept away by a flood.

  • Job 22:18
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    18 Yet it was He who filled their houses with good things, though the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

  • Job 31:2
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    2 For what is the portion from God above, or the inheritance from the Almighty on high?

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    11 They say, 'How does God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?'

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    12 If He snatches away, who can stop Him? Who can say to Him, 'What are You doing?

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    23 The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is great in power, and in justice and abundant righteousness, He does not oppress.

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    10 Therefore, you men of understanding, listen to me: Far be it from God to do evil, and from the Almighty to do wrong.

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    22 Can anyone teach knowledge to God, who judges even the exalted ones?

  • Job 34:27
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    27 Because they turned away from following Him and did not regard any of His ways,

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    11 'Leave the way, turn aside from the path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel!'

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    13 That you turn your spirit against God and let words escape from your mouth?

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    11 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me as far as Edom?

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    22 It hurls itself against him without mercy; he flees desperately from its power.

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    11 Then they sweep by like the wind and pass on; but they are guilty—this strength of theirs is their god.

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    7 Can you search out the depths of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?

    8 They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

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    2 Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? Let the one who argues with God answer.

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    4 You who tear yourself in anger—for your sake should the earth be abandoned, and the rock moved from its place?

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    19 They spoke against God, saying, 'Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?'

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    21 Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.

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    21 Surely these are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of one who does not know God.

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    13 Why does the wicked spurn God? He says in his heart, 'You will not call me to account.'

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    10 Does he delight in the Almighty and call upon God at all times?

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    4 But you are tearing down reverence and diminishing devotion to God.

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