For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
Parallel translations
- WEB Surely then you shall lift up your face without spot; Yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:
- BSB then indeed you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and unafraid.
- NKJV Then surely you could lift up your face without spot; Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;
- NASB Then, indeed, you could lift up your face without moral blemish, And you would be firmly established and not fear.
- NLT Then your face will brighten with innocence. You will be strong and free of fear.
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Quick answer
Then, Zophar promises, Job could lift his face without shame and stand secure and unafraid. He offers restored confidence as the reward of repentance.
Overview
Zophar pledges that purging sin would let Job face God spotless, steadfast, and fearless. His promise rests on a simple retribution scheme that Job's case will expose as inadequate. Yet the longing to stand before God without shame is real and is finally satisfied in Christ, who presents His people faultless and unafraid (Jude 24; Romans 8:1).
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- Job 22:26For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
- 1 Jn 2:28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
- 1 Jn 3:19–22And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
- 1 Tim 2:8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
- Ps 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Ps 119:6–7Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
- Ps 27:1The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
- 2 Cor 1:12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
- Prov 28:1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
- Job 10:15If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;
- Gen 4:5–6But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
- Prov 14:26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
- Ps 112:6–8Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
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