Thematic Bible
Job 31:1 (show verse)
I made an agreement with my eyes; how then might my eyes be looking on a virgin?
Job 31:2 (show verse)
For what is God's reward from on high, or the heritage given by the Ruler of all from heaven?
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:3 (show verse)
Is it not trouble for the sinner, and destruction for the evil-doers?
Job 31:4 (show verse)
Does he not see my ways, and are not my steps all numbered?
Job 31:5 (show verse)
If I have gone in false ways, or my foot has been quick in working deceit;
Job 31:6 (show verse)
(Let me be measured in upright scales, and let God see my righteousness:)
Job 31:7 (show verse)
If my steps have been turned out of the way, or if my heart went after my eyes, or if the property of another is in my hands;
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:8 (show verse)
Let me put seed in the earth for another to have the fruit of it, and let my produce be uprooted.
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:9 (show verse)
If my heart went after another man's wife, or if I was waiting secretly at my neighbour's door;
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:10 (show verse)
Then let my wife give pleasure to another man and let others make use of her body.
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:11 (show verse)
For that would be a crime; it would be an act for which punishment would be measured out by the judges:
Job 31:12 (show verse)
It would be a fire burning even to destruction, and taking away all my produce.
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:13 (show verse)
If I did wrong in the cause of my man-servant, or my woman-servant, when they went to law with me;
Business life » Employers » Consideration for employees
Contempt » Sin of
Duty » Masters' » Consideration for employees
Employers » Duties of » Consideration for employees
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » Servants
Man » Equality of
Master » Good master, instances of » Job
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » To act justly
Master's duty » Consideration for employees
Respect of persons » God does not have
Social duties » Masters' duties » Consideration for employees
Contempt » Sin of
Duty » Masters' » Consideration for employees
Employers » Duties of » Consideration for employees
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » Servants
Man » Equality of
Master » Good master, instances of » Job
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » To act justly
Master's duty » Consideration for employees
Respect of persons » God does not have
Social duties » Masters' duties » Consideration for employees
Job 31:14 (show verse)
What then will I do when God comes as my judge? and what answer may I give to his questions?
Business life » Employers » Consideration for employees
Contempt » Sin of
Duty » Masters' » Consideration for employees
Employers » Duties of » Consideration for employees
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » Servants
Man » Equality of
Master » Good master, instances of » Job
Master's duty » Consideration for employees
Respect of persons » God does not have
Social duties » Masters' duties » Consideration for employees
Contempt » Sin of
Duty » Masters' » Consideration for employees
Employers » Duties of » Consideration for employees
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » Servants
Man » Equality of
Master » Good master, instances of » Job
Master's duty » Consideration for employees
Respect of persons » God does not have
Social duties » Masters' duties » Consideration for employees
Job 31:15 (show verse)
Did not God make him as well as me? did he not give us life in our mothers' bodies?
Job 31:16 (show verse)
If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose;
Job 31:17 (show verse)
If I kept my food for myself, and did not give some of it to the child with no father;
Job 31:18 (show verse)
(For I was cared for by God as by a father from my earliest days; he was my guide from the body of my mother;)
Job 31:19 (show verse)
If I saw one near to death for need of clothing, and that the poor had nothing covering him;
Job 31:20 (show verse)
If his back did not give me a blessing, and the wool of my sheep did not make him warm;
Job 31:21 (show verse)
If my hand had been lifted up against him who had done no wrong, when I saw that I was supported by the judges;
Job 31:22 (show verse)
May my arm be pulled from my body, and be broken from its base.
Job 31:23 (show verse)
For the fear of God kept me back, and because of his power I might not do such things.
Job 31:24 (show verse)
If I made gold my hope, or if I ever said to the best gold, I have put my faith in you;
Gold » Refined
Hope » Of the wicked
Hope » Of the wicked » Is in their worldly possessions
Riches » They who possess, should » Not trust in them
Riches » Guilt of trusting in
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Trust in riches » The folly of
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of
Hope » Of the wicked
Hope » Of the wicked » Is in their worldly possessions
Riches » They who possess, should » Not trust in them
Riches » Guilt of trusting in
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Trust in riches » The folly of
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of
Job 31:25 (show verse)
If I was glad because my wealth was great, and because my hand had got together a great store;
Job 31:26 (show verse)
If, when I saw the sun shining, and the moon moving on its bright way,
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By kissing the hand to them
Moon » Its light
Moon » Worshiped
Moon » Worshipping of » Condemned as atheism
Moon » Described as » Bright
Sun » Worshiped
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Of heavenly bodies
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By kissing the hand to them
Moon » Its light
Moon » Worshiped
Moon » Worshipping of » Condemned as atheism
Moon » Described as » Bright
Sun » Worshiped
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Of heavenly bodies
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
Job 31:27 (show verse)
A secret feeling of worship came into my heart, and my hand gave kisses from my mouth;
Job 31:28 (show verse)
That would have been another sin to be rewarded with punishment by the judges; for I would have been false to God on high.
Hope » Of the wicked
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Moon » Worshipping of » Condemned as atheism
Riches » Guilt of rejoicing in
Riches » Guilt of trusting in
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Sun » Worshiped
Trust in riches » The folly of
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Moon » Worshipping of » Condemned as atheism
Riches » Guilt of rejoicing in
Riches » Guilt of trusting in
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Sun » Worshiped
Trust in riches » The folly of
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of
Job 31:29 (show verse)
If I was glad at the trouble of my hater, and gave cries of joy when evil overtook him;
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » Rejoice not at the misfortunes of
Hatred » Saints should » Not rejoice in the calamities of those who exhibit
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Malice » Saints avoid
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » Rejoice not at the misfortunes of
Hatred » Saints should » Not rejoice in the calamities of those who exhibit
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Malice » Saints avoid
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
Job 31:30 (show verse)
(For I did not let my mouth give way to sin, in putting a curse on his life;)
Job 31:31 (show verse)
If the men of my tent did not say, Who has not had full measure of his meat?
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:32 (show verse)
The traveller did not take his night's rest in the street, and my doors were open to anyone on a journey;
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:33 (show verse)
If I kept my evil doings covered, and my sin in the secret of my breast,
Job 31:34 (show verse)
For fear of the great body of people, or for fear that families might make sport of me, so that I kept quiet, and did not go out of my door;
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:35 (show verse)
If only God would give ear to me, and the Ruler of all would give me an answer! or if what he has against me had been put in writing!
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:36 (show verse)
Truly I would take up the book in my hands; it would be to me as a crown;
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:37 (show verse)
I would make clear the number of my steps, I would put it before him like a prince! The words of Job are ended.
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:38 (show verse)
If my land has made an outcry against me, or the ploughed earth has been in sorrow;
Job 31:39 (show verse)
If I have taken its produce without payment, causing the death of its owners;
Job 31:40 (show verse)
Then in place of grain let thorns come up, and in place of barley evil-smelling plants.