Job 33:12

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

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  • Job 1:22 : 22 In all of this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.
  • Job 9:4 : 4 He is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has resisted Him and remained unharmed?
  • Job 26:14 : 14 Behold, these are but the edges of his ways, and how faint is the whisper we hear of him! But the thunder of his power—who can understand?
  • Job 32:17 : 17 I too will give my answer; I will express my opinion as well.
  • Job 34:10-12 : 10 Therefore, you men of understanding, listen to me: Far be it from God to do evil, and from the Almighty to do wrong. 11 For He repays a man for his deeds and brings upon him what his conduct deserves. 12 Truly, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
  • Job 34:17-19 : 17 Can one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the righteous and mighty one? 18 Is it right to say to a king, 'You are worthless,' or to nobles, 'You are wicked'? 19 God shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands.
  • Job 34:23 : 23 For He does not need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.
  • Job 35:2 : 2 Do you think this is justice, when you say, 'My righteousness is greater than God's'?
  • Job 35:4 : 4 I will answer you and your companions who are with you.
  • Job 36:5 : 5 Behold, God is mighty but does not despise anyone; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
  • Job 36:22-23 : 22 Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him? 23 Who has appointed His path for Him, or who can say, 'You have done wrong'?
  • Job 40:2 : 2 Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? Let the one who argues with God answer.
  • Job 40:8-9 : 8 Would you indeed annul My justice? Would you condemn Me that you may be justified? 9 Do you have an arm like God's, and can your voice thunder like His?
  • Eccl 7:20 : 20 Surely there is no one righteous on earth who always does good and never sins.
  • Jer 18:6 : 6 “Can I not do with you, O house of Israel, as this potter does?” declares the Lord. “Behold, like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel.
  • Ezek 18:25 : 25 Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' Hear me, O house of Israel: Is my way unjust? Is it not your ways that are unjust?
  • Rom 9:19-21 : 19 You will say to me then, 'Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?' 20 But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its maker, 'Why have you made me like this?' 21 Does not the potter have the right over the clay to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 33:13
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    13Why do you contend with Him? For He does not answer all of man's words.

  • Job 9:32-33
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    32For He is not a man, like me, that I might answer Him, that we might go to court together.

    33There is no mediator between us, who might lay his hand on us both.

  • Job 4:17
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    17Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be purer than his Maker?

  • Job 35:2
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    2Do you think this is justice, when you say, 'My righteousness is greater than God's'?

  • Job 40:8
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    8Would you indeed annul My justice? Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?

  • Job 9:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1Then Job answered and said:

    2Truly, I know this is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?

    3If someone desired to argue with Him, they could not answer Him once in a thousand times.

  • Job 14:3
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    3Do you fix your gaze on such a one and bring me into judgment with you?

  • Job 34:23
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    23For He does not need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.

  • Job 9:14-15
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    14How then can I answer Him? I would choose my words carefully in His presence.

    15Even if I were righteous, I could not answer Him; I could only plead for mercy with my judge.

  • Job 38:3
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    3Prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.

  • Job 32:13-14
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    13Do not say, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not a man, refute him.’

    14But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.

  • Job 33:5
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    5If you can, answer me; prepare yourself before me and take your stand.

  • Job 23:6-7
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    6Would he contend with me in his great power? No, he would instead give me strength.

    7There the upright could reason with him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.

  • Job 40:1-3
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    72%

    1The LORD answered Job and said:

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

    3Then Job answered the LORD and said:

  • Job 35:14
    72%

    14Even though you say you do not see Him, your case is before Him, and you must wait for Him.

  • Job 13:3
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    3But I desire to speak to the Almighty, and I wish to reason with God.

  • Job 31:14
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    14what will I do when God confronts me? What will I answer when He calls me to account?

  • Job 13:22
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    22Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You respond to me.

  • Job 33:32
    72%

    32If you have anything to say, answer me; speak up, for I want to justify you.

  • Job 9:19
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    19If it is a matter of strength, He is mighty! And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?

  • Job 37:23
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    23The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is great in power, and in justice and abundant righteousness, He does not oppress.

  • Job 11:6-7
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    6and that He would declare to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom is double what you imagine. Know then that God exacts less of you than your guilt deserves.

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

  • Job 10:2
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    2I will say to God: Do not condemn me; tell me why You contend with me.

  • Job 34:10-12
    3 verses
    71%

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

    11For He repays a man for his deeds and brings upon him what his conduct deserves.

    12Truly, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

  • Job 19:7
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    7Behold, I cry out, 'Violence!' but I am not answered; I call for help, but there is no justice.

  • Job 8:3
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    3Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty distort what is right?

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    11He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches all my paths.

  • Job 12:3
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    3"But I too have a mind as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know things such as these?"

  • Job 19:5
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    5If indeed you are exalting yourselves over me and using my disgrace to argue against me,

  • Job 34:5
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    5For Job has said, 'I am righteous, but God has taken away my justice.'

  • Job 7:17
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    17What is mankind that you make so much of them, that you give them so much attention,

  • Job 35:4-5
    2 verses
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    4I will answer you and your companions who are with you.

    5Look at the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds high above you.

  • Job 36:23
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    23Who has appointed His path for Him, or who can say, 'You have done wrong'?

  • Job 33:8
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    8Surely, you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard your words.

  • Job 22:3
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    3Is it a delight to the Almighty if you are righteous? Or does He gain anything if your ways are blameless?

  • Job 34:33
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    33Should God repay you according to your terms, because you reject His judgment? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you understand.

  • Job 22:12
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    12Is not God in the height of heaven? Look at the distant stars; how high they are!

  • Job 32:9
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    9It is not merely the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.