And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him without reason.”
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
Far be it from me to say that you are right; till I die I will not put away my integrity from me. I hold fast my righteousness and will not let it go; my heart does not reproach me for any of my days.
For he crushes me with a tempest and multiplies my wounds without cause;
And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?”
so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.
Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.
But you have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.
Mark the blameless and behold the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face.
Though I am in the right, my own mouth would condemn me; though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse.
And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.
But stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face.”
Joab answered, “Far be it from me, far be it, that I should swallow up or destroy!
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God.
Of David. Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
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