Job 33:13

World English Bible (2000)

Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 40:2 : 2 "Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."
  • Isa 45:9 : 9 Woe to him who strives with his Maker-- a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, 'What are you making?' or your work, 'He has no hands?'
  • Isa 46:10 : 10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
  • Jer 50:24 : 24 I have laid a snare for you, and you are also taken, Babylon, and you weren't aware: you are found, and also caught, because you have striven against Yahweh.
  • Ezek 22:14 : 14 Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with you? I, Yahweh, have spoken it, and will do it.
  • Dan 4:35 : 35 All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or ask him, What are you doing?
  • Matt 20:15 : 15 Isn't it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?'
  • Acts 1:7 : 7 He said to them, "It isn't for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.
  • Acts 5:39 : 39 But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!"
  • Acts 9:4-5 : 4 He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" 5 He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
  • Rom 11:34 : 34 "For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?"
  • 1 Cor 10:22 : 22 Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
  • Ps 62:11 : 11 God has spoken once; twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.
  • Deut 29:29 : 29 The secret things belong to Yahweh our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
  • Job 9:14 : 14 How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?
  • Job 15:25-26 : 25 Because he has stretched out his hand against God, and behaves himself proudly against the Almighty; 26 he runs at him with a stiff neck, with the thick shields of his bucklers;

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    3If he is pleased to contend with him, he can't answer him one time in a thousand.

    4God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?

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    32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, that we should come together in judgment.

    33There is no umpire between us, that might lay his hand on us both.

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    13Beware lest you say, 'We have found wisdom, God may refute him, not man;'

    14for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

  • 2"Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."

  • 23For he doesn't need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.

  • 3Do you open your eyes on such a one, and bring me into judgment with you?

  • 12Behold, he snatches away. Who can hinder him? Who will ask him, 'What are you doing?'

  • 23Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, 'You have committed unrighteousness?'

  • 33Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.

  • 13Who put him in charge of the earth? or who has appointed him over the whole world?

  • 14For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.

  • 13That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

  • 14How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?

  • 19Who is he who will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the spirit.

  • 8Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?

  • Job 23:6-7
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    6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

    7There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.

  • Job 23:13-14
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    13But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

    14For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.

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    6If you have sinned, what effect do you have against him? If your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him?

    7If you are righteous, what do you give him? Or what does he receive from your hand?

  • Job 13:7-8
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    7Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?

    8Will you show partiality to him? Will you contend for God?

  • Job 22:3-4
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    3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect?

    4Is it for your piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?

  • 2I will tell God, 'Do not condemn me. Show me why you contend with me.

  • 17'Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?

  • 3"Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God.

  • 23We can't reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

  • 29When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,

  • 14What then shall I do when God rises up? When he visits, what shall I answer him?

  • 31Who shall declare his way to his face? Who shall repay him what he has done?

  • 14How much less when you say you don't see him. The cause is before him, and you wait for him!

  • 19If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, 'Who,' says he, 'will summon me?'

  • 19You will say then to me, "Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?"

  • 2"Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, 'My righteousness is more than God's,'

  • 22"Shall any teach God knowledge, since he judges those who are high?

  • 3Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me!

  • 39Why does a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

  • 3Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?

  • 13Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, "God won't call me into account?"

  • 4As for me, is my complaint to man? Why shouldn't I be impatient?

  • 11For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

  • 32If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.

  • 17What is man, that you should magnify him, that you should set your mind on him,

  • 10None is so fierce that he dare stir him up. Who then is he who can stand before me?