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Luke 5:22
Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he asked,“ Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
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1 Peter 2 19
Suppose a person suffers pain unfairly because they want to obey God. This is worthy of praise.
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Psalms 59:4
I haven’t done anything wrong to them. But they are ready to attack me. Rise up and help me! Look at what I’m up against!
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Job 4:8-11
Here’s what I’ve observed. People gather a crop from what they plant. If they plant evil and trouble, that’s what they will harvest.The breath of God destroys them. The blast of his anger wipes them out.Powerful lions might roar and growl. But their teeth are broken.Lions die because they don’t have any food. Then their cubs are scattered.
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Job 15:20-35
Sinful people always suffer pain. Mean people suffer all their lives.Terrifying sounds fill their ears. When everything seems to be going well, robbers attack them.They lose all hope of escaping the darkness of death. They will certainly be killed by swords.Like vultures, they look around for food. They know that the day they will die is near.Suffering and pain terrify them. Their troubles overpower them, like a king ready to attack his enemies.They shake their fists at God. They brag about themselves and oppose the Mighty One.They boldly charge against him with their thick, strong shields.“ Their faces are very fat. Their stomachs hang out.They’ll live in towns that have been destroyed. They’ll live in houses where no one else lives. The houses will crumble to pieces.They won’t be rich anymore. Their wealth won’t last. Their property will no longer spread out over the land.They won’t escape the darkness of death. A flame will dry up everything they have. The breath of God will blow them away.Don’t let them fool themselves by trusting in what is worthless. They won’t get anything out of it.Even before they die, they will dry up. No matter what they do, it won’t succeed.They’ll be like vines that are stripped of their unripe grapes. They’ll be like olive trees that drop their flowers.People who are ungodly won’t have any children. Fire will burn up the tents of people who accept money from those who want special favors.Instead of having children, ungodly people create suffering. All they produce is evil. They are full of lies.”
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Job 20:29
Now you know what God will do to sinful people. Now you know what he has planned for them.”
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Job 5:3-5
I saw that foolish people were having success. But suddenly harm came to their homes.Their children aren’t safe at all. They lose their case in court. No one speaks up for them.Hungry people eat up the crops of the foolish. They even take the food that grows among thorns. Thirsty people long for the wealth of the foolish.
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Job 32:3
Elihu was also very angry with Job’s three friends. They hadn’t found any way to prove that Job was wrong. But they still said he was guilty.
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Job 8:3-6
Does God ever treat people unfairly? Does the Mighty One make what is wrong appear to be right?Your children sinned against him. So he punished them for their sin.But seek God with all your heart. Make your appeal to the Mighty One.Be pure and honest. And he will rise up and help you now. He’ll give you everything you had before.
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Job 42:7
After the Lord finished speaking to Job, he spoke to Eliphaz the Temanite. He said,“ I am angry with you and your two friends. You have not said what is true about me, as my servant Job has.
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Psalms 119:86
All your commands can be trusted. Help me, because people attack me without any reason.
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Job 20:5
Those who are evil are happy for only a short time. The joy of ungodly people lasts only for a moment.
