Job 9:3

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

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  • Job 10:2 : 2 I will say to God: Do not condemn me; tell me why You contend with me.
  • Job 40:2 : 2 Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? Let the one who argues with God answer.
  • Ps 19:12 : 12 By them Your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
  • Ps 40:12 : 12 LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; may Your love and truth always protect me.
  • Isa 57:15-16 : 15 For this is what the high and exalted One says—he who lives forever, whose name is holy: 'I dwell in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.' 16 I will not accuse forever, nor will I always be angry, for then the spirit would faint before me—the breath of life that I created.
  • Rom 9:20 : 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?'
  • 1 John 1:8 : 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
  • 1 John 3:20 : 20 For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things.
  • Job 23:3-7 : 3 If only I knew where to find him, so that I might come to his dwelling. 4 I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words he would answer me with and understand what he would say to me. 6 Would he contend with me in his great power? No, he would instead give me strength. 7 There the upright could reason with him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.
  • Job 31:35-37 : 35 Oh, that someone would hear me! I sign now my defense; let the Almighty answer me. Let my accuser write out his charges in a book. 36 Surely I would wear it on my shoulder, I would put it on like a crown. 37 I would give him an account of my every step; I would present it to him like a prince.
  • Job 33:13 : 13 Why do you contend with Him? For He does not answer all of man's words.
  • Job 34:14-15 : 14 If He were to set His heart to it and gather to Himself His spirit and breath, 15 all flesh would perish together, and mankind would return to dust.
  • Job 9:20 : 20 Even if I were righteous, my own mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would prove me perverse.
  • Job 9:32-33 : 32 For He is not a man, like me, that I might answer Him, that we might go to court together. 33 There is no mediator between us, who might lay his hand on us both.

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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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  • Job 40:1-3
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    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 9:10-16
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    10He performs great and unsearchable things, and wonders without number.

    11Behold, He passes by me, and I do not see Him; He moves on, and I do not perceive Him.

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

    13God will not turn back His anger; even the helpers of Rahab bowed beneath Him.

    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.

    16If I called and He answered me, I would not believe that He was listening to my voice.

  • 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 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.

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    1Then Job answered and said:

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  • Job 23:5-7
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    5I would know the words he would answer me with and understand what he would say to me.

    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 13:19
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    19Who can contend with me? For now, if I am silent, I will perish.

  • 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 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 41:10
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    10His sneezes flash forth light, and his eyes are like the rays of dawn.

  • Job 23:13
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    13But he is unchangeable; who can turn him back? He does what he desires.

  • Eccl 6:10
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    10Whatever exists has already been given its name, and it is known what mankind is; no one can contend with someone who is stronger.

  • Job 11:10
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    10If He passes by, imprisons, or calls an assembly, who can turn Him back?

  • Job 34:29
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    29When He gives quietness, who can condemn? When He hides His face, who can behold Him? Yet He watches over both nation and man alike.

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

  • Job 14:3
    72%

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

  • Job 22:4
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    4Is it because of your reverence that He rebukes you and brings you into judgment?

  • Job 23:9
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    9When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I cannot catch a glimpse of him.

  • 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.

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    3But I desire to speak to the Almighty, and I wish to reason with God.

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    8Will you show Him partiality or argue the case for God?

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    8Would you indeed annul My justice? Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?

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

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    17Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be purer than his Maker?

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

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    23But if there is a messenger for them, a mediator, one among a thousand, to declare to them what is right,

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    9When a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no peace.

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    1Then Job answered and said:

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    1Then Job answered the LORD and said:

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    9Will God listen to his cry when distress comes upon him?

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    8He who vindicates me is near. Who will bring charges against me? Let us face each other. Who is my accuser? Let him confront me.