Job 21:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’”
A short, plain-language explanation of Job 21:15 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?”
King James Version · Public Domain“What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“What <FI>is<Fi> the Mighty One that we serve Him? And what do we profit when we meet with Him?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 21:15 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 5:2But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.”
- Job 22:3Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?
- Job 34:9For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
- Job 35:3For you ask, ‘What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?’
- Psalms 12:4They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”
- Psalms 73:13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.
- Proverbs 30:9Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.
- Isaiah 30:11Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!”
- Isaiah 45:19I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right.
- Hosea 13:6When they had pasture, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, their hearts became proud, and as a result they forgot Me.
- Malachi 1:13You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.
- Malachi 3:14You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts?
- Matthew 7:7Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
- John 16:24Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
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