Job 2:3

Bishops' Bible (1568)

And the Lorde sayde vnto Satan: Hast thou not considered my seruaunt Iob? howe there is none like vnto hym in the earth, a perfect and a iust man? one that feareth God, and eschueth euil, & continueth still in his vprightnesse, although thou mouedst me against hym, to destroy him without cause.

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  • Job 1:8 : 8 And the Lorde saide vnto Satan: Hast thou not considered my seruaunt Iob, how there is none lyke him in the earth? a perfect and a iust man, one that feareth God, and eschueth euill?
  • Job 9:17 : 17 He troubleth me so with the tempest, and woundeth me out of measure without a cause,
  • Job 1:1 : 1 In the lande of Hus there was a man whose name was Iob, & the same was a perfect and iust man, one that feared God and eschued euill.
  • Job 27:5-6 : 5 God forbyd that I should graunt your cause to be right: As for me, vntill myne end come will I neuer go fro myne innocentie. 6 My righteous dealing kepe I fast, which I will not forsake: my heart shal not reproue me of my dayes.
  • Ps 26:1 : 1 Of Dauid. Iudge thou me O God, for I haue walked in my perfection: my trust also hath ben in God therfore I shall not fall.
  • Ps 37:37 : 37 Marke hym that is perfect, and beholde him that is iust: for the ende of suche a man is peace.
  • Ps 41:12 : 12 And when I am in my best case, thou vpholdest me: and thou wylt set me before thy face for euer.
  • Prov 11:8 : 8 The ryghteous shalbe delyuered out of trouble: and the vngodly shall come in his steade.
  • Prov 13:6 : 6 Ryghteousnesse kepeth the innocent in the way: but vngodlinesse doth ouerthrowe the sinner.
  • Prov 14:2 : 2 He that walketh vpryghtlye, feareth the Lorde: but he that turneth hym selfe from his wayes, dispiseth hym.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The Lorde abhorreth the sacrifice of the vngodly: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto hym.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The path of the ryghteous is to eschewe euyll, and who so loketh well to his wayes, kepeth his owne soule.
  • John 9:3 : 3 Iesus aunswered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor yet his father & mother: but that the workes of God shoulde be shewed in hym.
  • Phil 3:12 : 12 Not as though I had alredy attayned, either were alredy perfect: but I folowe, yf that I may comprehende, wherein also I am comprehended of Christe Iesus.
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: For when he is tryed, he shall receaue the crowne of lyfe, which the Lorde hath promised to them that loue hym.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 That the triall of your fayth, beyng much more precious then golde that perisheth, though it be tried with fyre, myght be founde vnto laude, glorie, and honour, at the appearyng of Iesus Christe,
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But the God of all grace whiche hath called vs vnto his eternall glory by Christe Iesus, shal his owne selfe, after that ye haue suffred a litle affliction, make you perfite, setle, strength, and stablyshe you.
  • Job 9:20 : 20 If I will iustifie my selfe, myne owne mouth shall condempne me: if I will put foorth my selfe for a perfect man, he shall proue me a wicked doer.
  • Job 13:15 : 15 Lo, though he slay me, yet wyl I trust in him: but I wyll reproue myne owne wayes in his sight.
  • Job 1:11 : 11 But laye thyne hand now vpon him, and touche all that he hath, and he shall curse thee to thy face.
  • Job 1:21-22 : 21 And sayde: Naked came I out of my mothers wombe, & naked shall I turne thyther againe: The Lorde gaue & the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lorde. 22 In all these thinges dyd Iob not offende, nor charged God foolishly.
  • Gen 6:9 : 9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a iust man, and perfect in his generations: And Noah walked with God.
  • 2 Sam 20:20 : 20 And Ioab aunswered, and sayd: God forbyd, God forbid it me that I should either deuour, or destroy.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 1:5-12
    8 verses
    95%

    5 And when the dayes of their banquetting were gone about, Iob sent and sanctified them, and gat vp early and offered for euery one a burnt offring: For Iob saide, It may be that my sonnes haue done some offence, & haue ben vnthankfull to God in their heartes. Thus did Iob euery day.

    6 And vpon a day when the children of God came and stoode before the lord, Satan came also among them.

    7 And the Lorde saide vnto Satan Whence comest thou? Satan aunswered the Lorde and saide: From compassing the earth to and fro, & from walking through it.

    8 And the Lorde saide vnto Satan: Hast thou not considered my seruaunt Iob, how there is none lyke him in the earth? a perfect and a iust man, one that feareth God, and eschueth euill?

    9 Satan aunswered, and saide vnto the Lorde: Doth Iob feare God for naught?

    10 Hast thou not preserued him and his house, and al that he hath on euery side? Thou hast blessed the worke of his handes, and his possession is encreased in the lande.

    11 But laye thyne hand now vpon him, and touche all that he hath, and he shall curse thee to thy face.

    12 And the Lorde saide vnto Satan: Lo, all that he hath be in thy power, only vpon him selfe see that thou lay not thine hand. And Satan went foorth from the presence of the Lorde.

  • Job 2:1-2
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    1 And on a day the children of God came and stoode before the Lorde, and Satan came also among the, and stoode before the Lorde.

    2 And the Lorde sayde vnto Satan: From whence commest thou? Satan aunswered the Lorde, and sayd: I haue gone about the lande, walked thorow it.

  • Job 2:4-10
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    4 And Satan aunswered the Lord, and sayd, Skinne for skinne, yea a man wil geue al that euer he hath for his life.

    5 But lay thyne hande nowe vpon hym, and touch once his bone and his fleshe, and he shall curse thee to thy face.

    6 And the Lord sayde vnto Satan: Lo, he is in thyne hand, but saue his lyfe.

    7 So went Satan foorth from the presence of the Lorde, and smote Iob with sore byles, from the sole of his foote vnto his crowne.

    8 And he toke a potsharde to scrape hym: and he sat downe among the asshes.

    9 Then sayd his wyfe vnto him: Doest thou continue yet in thy perfectnesse? curse God, and dye.

    10 But he sayde vnto her, Thou speakest like a foolish woman: shal we receaue good at the hande of God, and not receaue euyll? In all these thinges did not Iob sinne with his lippes.

  • 1 In the lande of Hus there was a man whose name was Iob, & the same was a perfect and iust man, one that feared God and eschued euill.

  • Job 42:7-8
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    7 Now when the Lorde had spoken these wordes vnto Iob, it came to passe that the Lorde saide to Eliphas the Themanite: I am displeased with thee, and thy two friendes: for ye haue not spoken of me the thyng that is right, lyke as my seruaunt Iob hath done.

    8 Therefore take you now seuen oxen, and seuen rammes, and go to my seruaunt Iob, and offer vp for your selues a burnt offring, and my seruaunt Iob shall pray for you: him wyll I accept, and not deale with you after your foolishnesse, in that ye haue not spoken of me the thing which is right, lyke as my seruaunt Iob hath done.

  • 1 Then Iob aunswered the Lord, and saide:

  • 22 In all these thinges dyd Iob not offende, nor charged God foolishly.

  • Zech 3:1-2
    2 verses
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    1 And he shewed me Iosua the hie priest standing before the angell of the Lord, and Satan stoode at his right hande to resist him.

    2 And the Lorde saide vnto Satan: The Lorde reproue thee thou Satan, yea the Lorde that hath chosen Hierusalem reproue thee: Is not this a brand taken out of the fire?

  • 3 Then Iob aunswered the Lorde, saying:

  • 13 Thou art of pure eyes, and canst not see euyl, thou canst not behold wickednesse: wherfore then doest thou loke vpo the transgressours, and holdest thy tongue, when the wicked deuoureth the man that is more righteous then he?

  • 1 Moreouer the Lorde spake vnto Iob, and saide:

  • 14 Hearken vnto this O Iob, stand still, and consider the wonderous workes of God.

  • 5 And why? Iob hath sayd, I am righteous, and God hath taken away my iudgement.

  • 1 Iob aunswered, and sayde:

  • 1 Iob aunswered, and saide:

  • 1 But Iob aunswered, and sayde:

  • 1 Then aunswered the Lorde vnto Iob out of the whirle winde, and saide:

  • 36 O father, let Iob be well tryed, because he hath aunswered for wicked men:

  • 1 Iob aunswered, and sayde,

  • 1 And Iob proceeded and went foorth in his parable, saying,

  • 1 Iob aunswered, and saide:

  • 13 That thy minde is so pufte vp against God, and lettest such wordes go out of thy mouth?

  • 10 No man is so fierce that dare stirre him vp: Who is able to stande before me?

  • 20 Then Iob stoode vp, and rent his clothes, & shaued his head, fell downe vpon the ground, worshipped,

  • 36 To condemne a man in his cause: the Lord hath not pleasure in such thinges.

  • 3 Doest thou open thyne eyes vpon such one, and bringest me into thy iudgement?

  • 1 So Iob proceeded and went foorth in his parable, saying:

  • 3 Thou hast proued myne heart, thou hast visited it in the nyght season: thou hast tryed me, and founde no wickednesse, for I purposed that nothyng shoulde scape my mouth.

  • 1 So Iob aunswered, & saide:

  • 1 Iob aunswered, & said: