 | 1805 - 510 pages
...are beneficial to ourselves and our fellow-creatures. " For," to use the words of Eliphaz to Job, " Can a man be profitable unto God, as he, that is •wise...himself? Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain toJiim, that thou makestt.hy ways perfect ?" Job xxii. 2. But it... | |
 | Samuel Carr - 1801 - 366 pages
...at first given to him, no benefit could possibly be reflected back from the actions of men to God. " Can a man be profitable " unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable *' to himself? Is it any thing to the Almighty, " that thou art righteous ; or is it gain to him, '*... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - Bible - 1805 - 504 pages
...offers tome excellent advicr. 1 TI ч HEN Elipliaz the Temanite answered and said, Can 2 Л a man bc profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself ? if thou art righteous, God is no gainer 3 by ¡g, he Î3 not obliged to reward thee. [Is it] any... | |
 | Books - 1806 - 924 pages
...wickedness may hurt a man as thou art, and thy righteousness may prolit the son of man.' Chap. xxii. 2, 3. ' Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself ? — Is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect •' I'sa. xvi. 2, 3. ' О my soul, thou hast said unto... | |
 | Robert Coutts - Sermons - 1808 - 460 pages
...and praise ; and thereby to increase his own felicity ? No : our " goodness extendeth not to him."* " Can a man " be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be " profitable to himself? Is it any pleasure to the " Alniighty that thou art righteous ? or is it gain to " him... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 pages
...exharteth him to r ''••ntance, tvithfiromuet of mere;/. THEN Eliphoz the Temanite answered and said, 2 on the earth, and put his face between 3 /* it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thoti art righteous ? or is it gain to Mm, that thou makest... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 648 pages
...might enjoy his mercies. What saitli Eliphaz, Job xxii. 2, 3 ? Can a man be profitable unto God, as ke that is wise may be profitable unto himself? Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous ? or is it gain to himy tliat thou makest thy ways perfect? and if we cannot profit... | |
 | First Unitarian Society. Philadelphia - Unitarianism - 1810 - 506 pages
...wickedness may hurt a man as thou art, and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.' Chap, xxii. 2, 3. ' Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? — Is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect?' Psa. xvi. 2, 3. ' O my soul, thou hast said unto the... | |
 | Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...soul, tliou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord : my goodness extendeth not to thee. Job xxii. 2. Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? Ver. 3. Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thoti art righteous ? or is it gain to him that thou... | |
 | John Gill - Baptists - 1810 - 620 pages
...: not of their worship, for he is not worshipped -with mensf hands, as though he needed any thing. Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is -wise may be profitable to himself, or others ? is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou art righteous ? or is it gain... | |
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CAN a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? 
