Job 22:2
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Job 22:2 in other translations
| BSB | “Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him? |
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| WEB | “Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself. |
| ASV | Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself. |
| YLT | To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable? |
| DARBY | Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable. |
| BBE | Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself. |
| Webster | Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself? |
What does Job 22:2 mean?
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 22:1-4
Eliphaz considers that, because Job complained so much of his afflictions, he thought God was unjust in afflicting him; but Job was far from thinking so. What Eliphaz says, is unjustly applied to Job, but it is very true, that when God does us good it is not because he is indebted to us. Man's piety is no profit to God, no gain. The gains of religion to men are infinitely greater than the losses of it. God is a…
Job 22:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 22:2
- Luke 17:10
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
- Galatians 6:7-8
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
- Job 35:6-8
If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him? If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand? Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.
- Psalms 16:2
O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
- Proverbs 3:13-18
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. …
- Job 21:15
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
- Proverbs 9:12
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
- Matthew 5:29
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
- Proverbs 4:7-9
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
- Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
- Deuteronomy 10:13
To keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
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Context
- Job 22:1
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
- Job 22:2
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
- Job 22:3
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Job 22:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | ¿Traerá el hombre provecho á Dios, porque el sabio sea provechoso á sí mismo? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’homme peut-il être de quelque profit à ✶Dieu? C’est bien à lui-même que l’homme intelligent profitera. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Kann ein Mann Gott Nutzen bringen? Vielmehr sich selbst nützt der Einsichtige. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Numquid Deo potest comparari homo, etiam cum perfectæ fuerit scientiæ? |