Job 22:3

3 What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous? What would he gain if your ways were blameless?

Job 22:3 in Other Translations

KJV
3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
ESV
3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are in the right, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?
NLT
3 Is it any advantage to the Almighty if you are righteous? Would it be any gain to him if you were perfect?
MSG
3 So what if you were righteous - would God Almighty even notice? Even if you gave a perfect performance, do you think he'd applaud?
CSB
3 Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous? Does He profit if you perfect your behavior?

Job 22:3 In-Context

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
2 “Can a man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person benefit him?
3 What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous? What would he gain if your ways were blameless?
4 “Is it for your piety that he rebukes you and brings charges against you?
5 Is not your wickedness great? Are not your sins endless?

Cross References 3

  • 1. Isaiah 1:11; Haggai 1:8
  • 2. Psalms 143:2
  • 3. Job 35:7; Proverbs 9:12
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