Verse 15

{G2228} Is it not{G3756} lawful{G1832}{(G5748)} for me{G3427} to do{G4160}{(G5658)} what{G3739} I will{G2309}{(G5719)} with{G1722} mine own{G1699}?{G1487} Is{G2076}{(G5748)} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} evil{G4190}, because{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} good{G18}?

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 15:9 : 9 Beware{H8104}{(H8734)} that there be not a thought{H1697} in thy wicked{H1100} heart{H3824}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The seventh{H7651} year{H8141}, the year{H8141} of release{H8059}, is at hand{H7126}{(H8804)}; and thine eye{H5869} be evil{H7489}{(H8804)} against thy poor{H34} brother{H251}, and thou givest{H5414}{(H8799)} him nought; and he cry{H7121}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068} against thee, and it be sin{H2399} unto thee.
  • Matt 6:23 : 23 But{G1161} if{G1437} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} be{G5600}{(G5753)} evil{G4190}, thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} full of darkness{G4652}. If{G1487} therefore{G3767} the light{G5457} that is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} thee{G4671} be darkness{G4655}, how great{G4214} is that darkness{G4655}!
  • Mark 7:22 : 22 Thefts{G2829}, covetousness{G4124}, wickedness{G4189}, deceit{G1388}, lasciviousness{G766}, an evil{G4190} eye{G3788}, blasphemy{G988}, pride{G5243}, foolishness{G877}:
  • Prov 23:6 : 6 Eat{H3898}{(H8799)} thou not the bread{H3899} of him that hath an evil{H7451} eye{H5869}, neither desire{H183}{(H8691)} thou his dainty meats{H4303}:
  • Rom 9:15-24 : 15 For{G1063} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} to Moses{G3475}, I will have mercy on{G1653}{(G5692)} whom{G3739}{G302} I will have mercy{G1653}{(G5725)}, and{G2532} I will have compassion{G3627}{(G5692)} on whom{G3739}{G302} I will have compassion{G3627}{(G5725)}. 16 So{G686} then{G3767} it is not{G3756} of him that willeth{G2309}{(G5723)}, nor{G3761} of him that runneth{G5143}{(G5723)}, but{G235} of God{G2316} that sheweth mercy{G1653}{(G5723)}. 17 For{G1063} the scripture{G1124} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto Pharaoh{G5328}, Even for{G3754}{G1519} this{G5124} same purpose{G846} have I raised{G1825} thee{G4571} up{G1825}{(G5656)}, that{G3704} I might shew{G1731}{(G5672)} my{G3450} power{G1411} in{G1722} thee{G4671}, and{G2532} that{G3704} my{G3450} name{G3686} might be declared{G1229}{(G5652)} throughout{G1722} all{G3956} the earth{G1093}. 18 Therefore{G686}{G3767} hath he mercy{G1653}{(G5719)} on whom{G3739} he will{G2309}{(G5719)} have mercy, and{G1161} whom{G3739} he will{G2309}{(G5719)} he hardeneth{G4645}{(G5719)}. 19 Thou wilt say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767} unto me{G3427}, Why{G5101} doth he yet{G2089} find fault{G3201}{(G5736)}? For{G1063} who{G5101} hath resisted{G436}{(G5758)} his{G846} will{G1013}? 20 Nay but{G3304}, O{G5599} man{G444}, who{G5101} art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771} that repliest against{G470}{(G5740)} God{G2316}?{G3361} Shall{G2046} the thing formed{G4110} say{G2046}{(G5692)} to him that formed{G4111}{(G5660)} it, Why{G5101} hast thou made{G4160}{(G5656)} me{G3165} thus{G3779}? 21 {G2228} Hath{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the potter{G2763} power{G1849} over the clay{G4081}, of{G1537} the same{G846} lump{G5445} to{G3739}{G3303} make{G4160}{(G5658)} one vessel{G4632} unto{G1519} honour{G5092}, and{G1161} another{G3739} unto{G1519} dishonour{G819}? 22 What if{G1487}{G1161} God{G2316}, willing{G2309}{(G5723)} to shew{G1731}{(G5670)} his wrath{G3709}, and{G2532} to make{G1107} his{G846} power{G1415} known{G1107}{(G5658)}, endured{G5342}{(G5656)} with{G1722} much{G4183} longsuffering{G3115} the vessels{G4632} of wrath{G3709} fitted{G2675}{(G5772)} to{G1519} destruction{G684}: 23 And{G2532} that{G2443} he might make known{G1107}{(G5661)} the riches{G4149} of his{G846} glory{G1391} on{G1909} the vessels{G4632} of mercy{G1656}, which{G3739} he had afore prepared{G4282}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} glory{G1391}, 24 {G3739} Even{G2532} us{G2248}, whom{G3739} he hath called{G2564}{(G5656)}, not{G3756} of{G1537} the Jews{G2453} only{G3440}, but{G235} also{G2532} of{G1537} the Gentiles{G1484}?
  • Rom 11:5-6 : 5 Even so{G3779} then{G3767} at{G1722} this present{G3568} time{G2540} also{G2532} there is{G1096}{(G5754)} a remnant{G3005} according{G2596} to the election{G1589} of grace{G5485}. 6 And{G1161} if{G1487} by grace{G5485}, then is it no more{G2089}{G3765} of{G1537} works{G2041}: otherwise{G1893} grace{G5485} is{G1096}{(G5736)} no more{G2089}{G3765} grace{G5485}. But{G1161} if{G1487} it be of{G1537} works{G2041}, then is it{G2076}{(G5748)} no more{G2089}{G3765} grace{G5485}: otherwise{G1893} work{G2041} is{G2076}{(G5748)} no more{G2089}{G3765} work{G2041}.
  • 1 Cor 4:7 : 7 For{G1063} who{G5101} maketh{G1252} thee{G4571} to differ{G1252}{(G5719)} from another? and{G1161} what{G5101} hast thou{G2192}{(G5719)} that{G3739} thou didst{G2983} not{G3756} receive{G2983}{(G5627)}?{G1161} now if{G1499} thou didst receive{G2983}{(G5627)} it, why{G5101} dost thou glory{G2744}{(G5736)}, as{G5613} if thou hadst{G2983} not{G3361} received{G2983}{(G5631)} it?
  • Eph 1:11 : 11 In{G1722} whom{G3739} also{G2532} we have obtained an inheritance{G2820}{(G5681)}, being predestinated{G4309}{(G5685)} according to{G2596} the purpose{G4286} of him who worketh{G1754}{(G5723)} all things{G3956} after{G2596} the counsel{G1012} of his own{G846} will{G2307}:
  • Eph 2:1 : 1 And{G2532} you{G5209} hath he quickened, who were{G5607}{(G5752)} dead{G3498} in trespasses{G3900} and{G2532} sins{G266};
  • Eph 2:5 : 5 Even{G2532} when we{G2248} were{G5607}{(G5752)} dead{G3498} in sins{G3900}, hath quickened us together with{G4806}{(G5656)} Christ{G5547},(by grace{G5485} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} saved{G4982}{(G5772)};)
  • Jas 1:18 : 18 Of his own will{G1014}{(G5679)} begat he{G616}{(G5656)} us{G2248} with the word{G3056} of truth{G225}, that{G1519} we{G2248} should be{G1511}{(G5750)} a kind{G5100} of firstfruits{G536} of his{G846} creatures{G2938}.
  • Jas 5:9 : 9 Grudge{G4727}{(G5720)} not{G3361} one against another{G2596}{G240}, brethren{G80}, lest{G3363} ye be condemned{G2632}{(G5686)}: behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the judge{G2923} standeth{G2476}{(G5707)} before{G4253} the door{G2374}.
  • Prov 28:22 : 22 He{H376} that hasteth{H926}{(H8737)} to be rich{H1952} hath an evil{H7451} eye{H5869}, and considereth{H3045}{(H8799)} not that poverty{H2639} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon him.
  • Jer 27:5-7 : 5 I have made{H6213}{(H8804)} the earth{H776}, the man{H120} and the beast{H929} that are upon{H6440} the ground{H776}, by my great{H1419} power{H3581} and by my outstretched{H5186}{(H8803)} arm{H2220}, and have given{H5414}{(H8804)} it unto whom it seemed{H5869} meet{H3474}{(H8804)} unto me. 6 And now have I given{H5414}{(H8804)} all these lands{H776} into the hand{H3027} of Nebuchadnezzar{H5019} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, my servant{H5650}; and the beasts{H2416} of the field{H7704} have I given{H5414}{(H8804)} him also to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} him. 7 And all nations{H1471} shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)} him, and his son{H1121}, and his son's{H1121} son{H1121}, until the very time{H6256} of his land{H776} come{H935}{(H8800)}: and then many{H7227} nations{H1471} and great{H1419} kings{H4428} shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)} themselves of him.
  • Jonah 4:1-4 : 1 But it displeased{H3415}{(H8799)} Jonah{H3124} exceedingly{H1419}{H7451}, and he was very angry{H2734}{(H8799)}. 2 And he prayed{H6419}{(H8691)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I pray{H577} thee, O LORD{H3068}, was not this my saying{H1697}, when I was yet in my country{H127}? Therefore I fled{H1272}{(H8800)} before{H6923}{(H8765)} unto Tarshish{H8659}: for I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} that thou art a gracious{H2587} God{H410}, and merciful{H7349}, slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and of great{H7227} kindness{H2617}, and repentest{H5162}{(H8737)} thee of the evil{H7451}. 3 Therefore now, O LORD{H3068}, take{H3947}{(H8798)}, I beseech thee, my life{H5315} from me; for it is better{H2896} for me to die{H4194} than to live{H2416}. 4 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}, Doest thou well{H3190}{(H8687)} to be angry{H2734}{(H8804)}?
  • Deut 28:54 : 54 So that the man{H376} that is tender{H7390} among you, and very{H3966} delicate{H6028}, his eye{H5869} shall be evil{H3415}{(H8799)} toward his brother{H251}, and toward the wife{H802} of his bosom{H2436}, and toward the remnant{H3499} of his children{H1121} which he shall leave{H3498}{(H8686)}:
  • 1 Chr 28:4-5 : 4 Howbeit the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} chose{H977}{(H8799)} me before all the house{H1004} of my father{H1} to be king{H4428} over Israel{H3478} for ever{H5769}: for he hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} Judah{H3063} to be the ruler{H5057}; and of the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}, the house{H1004} of my father{H1}; and among the sons{H1121} of my father{H1} he liked{H7521}{(H8804)} me to make me king{H4427}{(H8687)} over all Israel{H3478}: 5 And of all my sons{H1121},(for the LORD{H3068} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} me many{H7227} sons{H1121},) he hath chosen{H977}{(H8799)} Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} to sit{H3427}{(H8800)} upon the throne{H3678} of the kingdom{H4438} of the LORD{H3068} over Israel{H3478}.
  • Exod 33:19 : 19 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will make all my goodness{H2898} pass{H5674}{(H8686)} before thee, and I will proclaim{H7121}{(H8804)} the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} before{H6440} thee; and will be gracious{H2603}{(H8804)} to whom I will be gracious{H2603}{(H8799)}, and will shew mercy{H7355}{(H8765)} on whom I will shew mercy{H7355}{(H8762)}.
  • Deut 7:6-8 : 6 For thou art an holy{H6918} people{H5971} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} thee to be a special{H5459} people{H5971} unto himself, above all people{H5971} that are upon the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}. 7 The LORD{H3068} did not set his love{H2836}{(H8804)} upon you, nor choose{H977}{(H8799)} you, because ye were more{H7230} in number than any people{H5971}; for ye were the fewest{H4592} of all people{H5971}: 8 But because the LORD{H3068} loved{H160} you, and because he would keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the oath{H7621} which he had sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto your fathers{H1}, hath the LORD{H3068} brought you out{H3318}{(H8689)} with a mighty{H2389} hand{H3027}, and redeemed{H6299}{(H8799)} you out of the house{H1004} of bondmen{H5650}, from the hand{H3027} of Pharaoh{H6547} king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • John 17:2 : 2 As{G2531} thou hast given{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} power{G1849} over all{G3956} flesh{G4561}, that{G2443} he should give{G1325}{(G5661)} eternal{G166} life{G2222} to{G3739} as many as{G3956}{G846} thou hast given{G1325}{(G5758)} him{G846}.
  • Acts 13:45 : 45 But{G1161} when the Jews{G2453} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} the multitudes{G3793}, they were filled{G4130}{(G5681)} with envy{G2205}, and{G2532} spake against{G483}{(G5707)} those things which were spoken{G3004}{(G5746)} by{G5259} Paul{G3972}, contradicting{G483}{(G5723)} and{G2532} blaspheming{G987}{(G5723)}.
  • Matt 11:25 : 25 At{G1722} that{G1565} time{G2540} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I thank{G1843}{(G5731)} thee{G4671}, O Father{G3962}, Lord{G2962} of heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth{G1093}, because{G3754} thou hast hid{G613}{(G5656)} these things{G5023} from{G575} the wise{G4680} and{G2532} prudent{G4908}, and{G2532} hast revealed{G601}{(G5656)} them{G846} unto babes{G3516}.