Job 9:29


“I am accounted wicked and held guilty;
Why then should I labor in vain [to appear innocent]?

Job 9:22


“It is all one; therefore I say,
‘He destroys [both] the blameless and the wicked.’

Job 10:2


“I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me [and declare me guilty]!
Show me why You contend and argue and struggle with me.

Job 10:7


‘Although You know that I am not guilty or wicked,
Yet there is no one who can rescue me from Your hand.

Job 10:14-17


‘If I sin, then You would take note and observe me,
And You would not acquit me of my guilt.

Job 21:16-17


“But notice, the prosperity of the wicked is not in their hand (in their power);
The counsel of the wicked [and the mystery of God’s dealings with the ungodly] is far from my comprehension.

Job 21:27


“Behold, I know your thoughts,
And the plots by which you would wrong me.

Job 22:5-30


“Is not your wickedness great,
And your sins without end?

Psalm 37:33


The Lord will not leave him in his hand
Or let him be condemned when he is judged.

Psalm 73:13


Surely then in vain I have cleansed my heart
And washed my hands in innocence.

Jeremiah 2:35


Yet you keep saying, ‘I am innocent;
Surely His anger has turned away from me.’
Behold (listen very carefully), I will bring you to judgment and will plead my case against you
Because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?

Bible References

General references

Job 9:22

“It is all one; therefore I say,
‘He destroys [both] the blameless and the wicked.’
Job 10:7

‘Although You know that I am not guilty or wicked,
Yet there is no one who can rescue me from Your hand.
Job 21:16

“But notice, the prosperity of the wicked is not in their hand (in their power);
The counsel of the wicked [and the mystery of God’s dealings with the ungodly] is far from my comprehension.
Job 22:5

“Is not your wickedness great,
And your sins without end?
Psalm 73:13

Surely then in vain I have cleansed my heart
And washed my hands in innocence.
Jeremiah 2:35

Yet you keep saying, ‘I am innocent;
Surely His anger has turned away from me.’
Behold (listen very carefully), I will bring you to judgment and will plead my case against you
Because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’