Hiob 22:2
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Context
This verse from Hiob Chapter 22 connects to 10 cross-references. Eliphaz delivers his third and most accusatory speech, charging Job with specific sins: withholding water from the weary, refusing bread to the hungry, and sending widows away empty. He urges Job to return to the Almighty and put away iniquity, …
Andere Übersetzungen
Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?
Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
Querverweise
For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life …
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for …
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: …
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit …
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.
If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;