Job 9:2

“Yes, I know it is true.
But how can a mortal man be right before God?

Job 4:17

‘Can [mortal] man be just before God or be more righteous than He?
Can a man be pure before his Maker or be more cleansed than He?

Job 25:4

“How then can man be justified and righteous with God?
Or how can he who is born of a woman be pure and clean?

Psalm 143:2

And do not enter into judgment with Your servant,
For in Your sight no man living is righteous or justified.

For no person will be justified [freed of guilt and declared righteous] in His sight by [trying to do] the works of the Law. For through the Law we become conscious of sin [and the recognition of sin directs us toward repentance, but provides no remedy for sin].

1 Kings 8:46

“When they sin against You (for there is no man who does not sin) and You are angry with them and hand them over to the enemy, so that they are carried away captive to the enemy’s land, [whether] far away or near;

Job 14:3-4

“You also open Your eyes upon him
And bring him into judgment with Yourself.

Job 32:2

But Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became indignant. His indignation was kindled and burned and he became upset with Job because he justified himself rather than God [and even expressed doubts about God’s character].

Job 33:9

‘I am pure, without transgression;
I am innocent and there is no guilt in me.

Job 34:5

“For Job has said, ‘I am righteous [and innocent],
But God has taken away my right;

Psalm 130:3

If You, Lord, should keep an account of our sins and treat us accordingly,
O Lord, who could stand [before you in judgment and claim innocence]?

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