Job 22:3

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Is it a delight to the Almighty if you are righteous? Or does He gain anything if your ways are blameless?

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  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. In the uprightness of my heart, I have freely offered all these things; and now I have seen your people, who are present here, joyfully and willingly give to you.
  • Job 23:10-12 : 10 But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. 11 My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way and not turned aside. 12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 For the director of music, for Jeduthun, a psalm of David.
  • Ps 119:3-6 : 3 Indeed, they do no wrong; they walk in His ways. 4 You have commanded Your precepts to be kept diligently. 5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in keeping Your statutes! 6 Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
  • Ps 119:59 : 59 I have considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
  • Ps 147:10-11 : 10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His steadfast love.
  • Prov 11:1 : 1 Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but a full and accurate weight is His delight.
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 Those with twisted hearts are detestable to the Lord, but His delight is in those whose ways are blameless.
  • Prov 12:22 : 22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are His delight.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
  • Mal 2:17 : 17 You have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet you ask, 'How have we wearied Him?' By saying, 'Everyone who does evil is good in the eyes of the Lord, and He delights in them,' or 'Where is the God of justice?'
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 In this, I strive to always keep my conscience clear before God and people.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, completing holiness in the fear of God.
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 I have received full payment, and more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

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    9For he has said, 'A man gains nothing by delighting in God.'

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    3Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands, while You favor the plans of the wicked?

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    26For then you will take delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.

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    12But I tell you, in this you are not right, for God is greater than a man.

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