Job

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.

Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped; — read the full passage →

Then Job answered Jehovah, and said, — read the full passage →

So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown. — read the full passage →

And after this Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations.

And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he had before. — read the full passage →

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, — read the full passage →

Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.

Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.

though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord Jehovah.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

Surely there is a mine for silver, And a place for gold which they refine.

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil. — read the full passage →

Canst thou draw out leviathan with a fishhook? Or press down his tongue with a cord? — read the full passage →

But as for me I know that my Redeemer liveth, And at last he will stand up upon the earth:

Then Job answered and said, — read the full passage →

But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither son nor daughter; they should but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

Then Job answered Jehovah, and said, — read the full passage →

Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, Mine ear hath heard and understood it. — read the full passage →

My soul is weary of my life; I will give free course to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. — read the full passage →

Then Job answered and said, — read the full passage →

and he said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Moreover Jehovah answered Job, and said, — read the full passage →

Then Job answered and said, — read the full passage →

Is there not a warfare to man upon earth? And are not his days like the days of a hireling? — read the full passage →

After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

And let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; And establish thou the work of our hands upon us; Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? Or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve? — read the full passage →

Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? And why do not they that know him see his days?

My spirit is consumed, my days are extinct, The grave isreadyfor me. — read the full passage →

Call now; is there any that will answer thee? And to which of the holy ones wilt thou turn? — read the full passage →

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

So Job died, being old and full of days.

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.

Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, — read the full passage →

Then Job answered and said, — read the full passage →

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, — read the full passage →

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, — read the full passage →

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, — read the full passage →

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, — read the full passage →

That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!

Man, that is born of a woman, Is of few days, and full of trouble. — read the full passage →

Then Job answered and said, — read the full passage →

But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will renounce thee to thy face.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

If ye shall ask anything in my name, that will I do.

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

I know that thou canst do all things, And that no purpose of thine can be restrained.

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, — read the full passage →

For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, And that which I am afraid of cometh unto me. — read the full passage →

Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; and they made an appointment together to come to bemoan him and to comfort him. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. — read the full passage →

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the birds of the heavens, and they shall tell thee: — read the full passage →

Now it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan also came among them.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, — read the full passage →

Again it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan came also among them to present himself before Jehovah. — read the full passage →

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

There they cry, but none giveth answer, Because of the pride of evil men.

Did not he that made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?

But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, Whose fathers I disdained to set with the dogs of my flock.

And Job again took up his parable, and said,

Then Job answered and said, — read the full passage →

There is no umpire betwixt us, That might lay his hand upon us both.

Or as a hidden untimely birth I had not been, As infants that never saw light.

Let the day perish wherein I was born, And the night which said, There is a man-child conceived.

So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.