Job 34:11
9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
10 Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.
12 Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
13 Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.
- KJV
- For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
- WEB
- For the work of a man he will give to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
- ASV
- For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.
- DARBY
- For a man's work will he render to him, and cause every one to find according to [his] way.
- BLB
- For the work of man, he repays to him; and according to the way of a man, He causes him to find [it].
- ÅB
- Han lønner mennesket etter dets gjerninger og gjengjelder mannen etter hans ferd.
- OTB
- Han gjengjelder en person etter deres gjerninger,
og bringer over dem hva deres oppførsel fortjener. - B1930
- Han lønner mennesket efter dets gjerninger og gjengjelder mannen efter hans ferd.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
Read in contextRomans 2:6
God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”
Read in contextRevelation 22:12
“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.
Read in contextPsalms 62:12
and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
Read in contextMatthew 16:27
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
Read in contextJeremiah 32:19
the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.
Read in contextGalatians 6:7–8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
Read in contextProverbs 24:12
If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?
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