Job 22:3

Job 22:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
• New International Version (NIV)What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous? What would he gain if your ways were blameless?
• English Standard Version (ESV)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?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?

Context of Job 22:3

1Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied: 2“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him? Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless? 4Is it for your reverence that He rebukes you and enters into judgment against you? 5Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?

Job 22:3 word by word

הַחֵ֣פֶץ לְ֭שַׁדַּי כִּ֣י תִצְדָּ֑ק וְאִם־בֶּ֝֗צַע כִּֽי־תַתֵּ֥ם דְּרָכֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

• Does it delightחֵ֫פֶץchêphets · pleasureH2656
• the Almightyשַׁדַּיshadday · AlmightyH7706
• thatכִּיkîy · forH3588
• you are righteousצָדֵקtsâdaq · to justifyH6663
• you are righteousאִם'im · ifH518
• Does He profitבֶּ֫צַעbetsa‛ · unjust-gainH1215
• your waysדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• are blamelessתָּמַםtâmam · to finishH8552

Cross-references for Job 22:3

• 1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.
• Psalms 147:10He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
• Proverbs 11:1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
• Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
• Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
• Malachi 2:17You have wearied the LORD with your words; yet you ask, “How have we wearied Him?” By saying, “All who do evil are good in the sight of the LORD, and in them He delights,” or, “Where is the God of justice?”
• Philippians 4:18I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
• Job 23:10Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
• Psalms 39:1I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”
• Psalms 119:3They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.
• Acts 24:16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
• 2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Commentaries on Job 22:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty - Infinite in his perfections, he can neither gain nor lose by the wickedness or righteousness of men.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou art righteous? - This is the same sentiment which was advanced in the previous verse. The meaning is, that it can be no advantage to God that a man is righteous. He is not dependent on man for happiness, and cannot be deterred from dealing justly with him because he is in danger of losing anything. In this sense, it is true. God “has” pleasure in holiness wherever it is, and is pleased when people are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3Eliphaz did not understand that God would delight in Job’s right relationship with him, just as God does with every righteous person (1:8; 2:3; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalms 147:10–11; Proverbs 11:1, 20; 12:22). God would also benefit from Job’s steady faith, which exposed the lie in Satan’s challenge (Job 1:9–12; 2:4–6). Job firmly claimed that he was blameless (23:10–12). God said the same thing (1:1, 8; 2:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. pleasure--accession of happiness; God has pleasure in man's righteousness (Psa 45:7), but He is not dependent on man's character for His happiness.Read the comment

Topics related to Job 22:3

• Grace of God
• Man
• Self-Righteousness

In the dictionaries

• Acquaint
• Decree
• Lift
• Sudden
• Thereby
• Eliphaz (2)
• Gain
• Pleasure
• Eliphaz

Commentaries on Job 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings