Job 22:2

Bishops' Bible (1568)

May a man be profitable vnto God, as he that is wise may be profitable vnto him selfe?

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 17:10 : 10 So lykewyse ye, when ye haue done all those thynges which are commaunded you, say, We are vnprofitable seruauntes, We haue done that which was our duetie to do.
  • Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Be not deceaued, God is not mocked: For whatsoeuer a man soweth, that shall he also reape. 8 For he that soweth into his flesshe, shal of the flesshe reape corruption: But he that soweth into the spirite, shall of the spirite reape lyfe euerlastyng.
  • Deut 10:13 : 13 Namely, that thou kepe the comaundementes of the Lorde, and his ordinaunces whiche I commaunde thee this day for thy wealth.
  • Job 21:15 : 15 Who is the almightie that we should serue him? And what profite should we haue if we should pray vnto him?
  • Job 35:6-8 : 6 If thou hast sinned, what hast thou done against him? If thyne offences be many, what hast thou done vnto him? 7 If thou be righteous, what geuest thou him? or what wyll he receaue of thyne hande? 8 Thy wickednesse may hurt a man as thou art, and thy righteousnesse may profite the sonne of man.
  • Ps 16:2 : 2 Thou hast sayde O my soule vnto God, thou art my Lorde: my weldoing can do thee no good.
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Well is hym that findeth wysdome, and getteth vnderstandyng: 14 For the marchaundise of it, is better then the marchaundise of siluer, and the gayne therof is better then golde. 15 She is more worth then pretious stones: and all the thinges that thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her. 16 In her right hande is long life, and in her left hande riches and honour. 17 Her wayes are pleasaunt wayes, and all her pathes are peaceable. 18 She is a tree of lyfe to them that lay holde vpon her: and blessed is he that kepeth her fast.
  • Prov 4:7-9 : 7 The chiefe poynt of wysdome, is to possesse wysdome: and before all thy goodes to get thee vnderstanding. 8 Make much of her, and she shall promote thee, yea if thou embrace her, she shall bryng thee vnto honour: 9 She shal beautifie thy head with manyfolde graces, and garnishe thee with a crowne of glory.
  • Prov 9:12 : 12 If thou be wise, thy wysdome shal do thy selfe good: but if thou thinkest scorne therof, it shalbe thine owne harme.
  • Eccl 7:11-12 : 11 Wysdome with inheritaunce is good, yet better is it with them that without care may beholde the sunne: 12 For wysdome defendeth aswell as money, and the excellent knowledge & wysdome geueth lyfe vnto hym that hath it in possession.
  • Matt 5:29 : 29 If thy ryght eye offende thee, plucke it out, and cast it from thee. For better it is vnto thee, that one of thy members perishe, the that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

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    9 For he hath sayde, It profiteth a man nothing that he shoulde walke with God.

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    15 Who is the almightie that we should serue him? And what profite should we haue if we should pray vnto him?

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    1 Then aunswered Eliphaz the Themanite, and saide:

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    2 Thinkest thou it right that thou sayest, I am more righteous then God?

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  • Job 35:7-8
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    7 If thou be righteous, what geuest thou him? or what wyll he receaue of thyne hande?

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    9 What hath a man els that doth any thyng, but weerinesse and labour?

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    1 And Eliphas the Themanite aunswered, & sayde:

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    17 Shall man be more iust then God? or shall a man be purer then his maker?

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    4 He is wyse in heart and mightie in strength: who hath ben fearce against hym, and hath prospered?

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    3 For what els hath a man of all the labour that he taketh vnder the sunne?

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    6 That he might shewe thee the secretes of wysdome, howe thou hast deserued double according to right: Know therfore that God hath forgotten thee for thyne iniquitie.

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    26 Then shalt thou haue thy delite in the almightie, and lift vp thy face vnto God.

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    34 Let men of vnderstanding tell me, and let a wyse man hearken vnto me.

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    25 For who wyll eate or go more lustyly to his worke then I?

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    13 Consider the worke of God, how that no man can make the thing straight, whiche he maketh crooked.

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    2 For how great a portion shall I haue of God? and what inheritaunce from the almightie on hye?

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    22 Wherfore I perceaue that there is nothyng better for a man then to be ioyfull in his labour, for that is his portion: But who wyll bryng hym to see the thyng that shall come after hym?

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    14 For the marchaundise of it, is better then the marchaundise of siluer, and the gayne therof is better then golde.

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    12 Where then is wysdome founde? and where is the place of vnderstanding?

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    4 Knowest thou not this of olde, and since God plaged man vpon earth,