Job 22:2

Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

In Context

1Then Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,

3Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:13Doing the orders of the Lord and keeping his laws which I give you this day for your good?

Job 35:6If you have done wrong, is he any the worse for it? and if your sins are great in number, what is it to him?

Psalms 16:2O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you.

Proverbs 4:7The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.

Luke 17:10In the same way, when you have done all the things which are given you to do, say, There is no profit in us, for we have only done what we were ordered to do.

Matthew Henry on Job 22:2-5

Third Address of Eliphaz. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? 4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment? Eliphaz here insinuates that, because Job complained so much of his afflictions, he thought God was unjust in afflicting him; but it was a… Read the whole commentary →

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