Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he has gained, when God takes away his soul?
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
In Context
7Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that rises up against me as the unrighteous.
9Will God hear his cry when trouble comes upon him?
Cross References
Job 8:13So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
Job 13:16He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
Job 20:5That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
Isaiah 33:14The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness has surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
Matthew 23:13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for all of you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for all of you neither go in yourselves, neither suffer all of you them that are entering to go in.
Luke 9:25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
Matthew Henry on Job 27:8-11
Condition of Hypocrites. ( b. c. 1520.) 7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous. 8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? 9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him? 10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God? Job having solemnly protested the satisfaction he had in his integrity, for the further clearing of himself, here expresses the dread he had of being found a hypocrite.… Read the whole commentary →