31:1 'I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust upon a young woman.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 1 , 'I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust upon a young woman.
31:2 What has God above chosen for us? What is our inheritance from the Almighty on high?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 2 , What has God above chosen for us? What is our inheritance from the Almighty on high?
31:3 It is calamity for the wicked, misfortune for those who do evil.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 3 , It is calamity for the wicked, misfortune for those who do evil.
31:4 He sees everything I do and every step I take.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 4 , He sees everything I do and every step I take.
31:5 'Have I lied to anyone or deceived anyone?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 5 , 'Have I lied to anyone or deceived anyone?
31:6 Let God judge me on the scales of justice, for he knows my integrity.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 6 , Let God judge me on the scales of justice, for he knows my integrity.
31:7 If I have strayed from his pathway, or if my heart has lusted for what my eyes have seen, or if I am guilty of any other sin,
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 7 , If I have strayed from his pathway, or if my heart has lusted for what my eyes have seen, or if I am guilty of any other sin,
31:8 then let someone else harvest the crops I have planted, and let all that I have planted be uprooted.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 8 , then let someone else harvest the crops I have planted, and let all that I have planted be uprooted.
31:9 'If my heart has been seduced by a woman, or if I have lusted for my neighbor's wife,
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 9 , 'If my heart has been seduced by a woman, or if I have lusted for my neighbor's wife,
31:10 then may my wife belong to another man; may other men sleep with her.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 10 , then may my wife belong to another man; may other men sleep with her.
31:11 For lust is a shameful sin, a crime that should be punished.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 11 , For lust is a shameful sin, a crime that should be punished.
31:12 It is a devastating fire that destroys to hell. It would wipe out everything I own.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 12 , It is a devastating fire that destroys to hell. It would wipe out everything I own.
31:13 'If I have been unfair to my male or female servants, if I have refused to hear their complaints,
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 13 , 'If I have been unfair to my male or female servants, if I have refused to hear their complaints,
31:14 how could I face God? What could I say when he questioned me about it?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 14 , how could I face God? What could I say when he questioned me about it?
31:15 For God created both me and my servants. He created us both.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 15 , For God created both me and my servants. He created us both.
31:16 'Have I refused to help the poor, or crushed the hopes of widows who looked to me for help?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 16 , 'Have I refused to help the poor, or crushed the hopes of widows who looked to me for help?
31:17 Have I been stingy with my food and refused to share it with hungry orphans?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 17 , Have I been stingy with my food and refused to share it with hungry orphans?
31:18 No, from childhood I have cared for orphans, and all my life I have cared for widows.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 18 , No, from childhood I have cared for orphans, and all my life I have cared for widows.
31:19 Whenever I saw someone who was homeless and without clothes,
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 19 , Whenever I saw someone who was homeless and without clothes,
31:20 did they not praise me for providing wool clothing to keep them warm?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 20 , did they not praise me for providing wool clothing to keep them warm?
31:21 If my arm has abused an orphan because I thought I could get away with it,
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 21 , If my arm has abused an orphan because I thought I could get away with it,
31:22 then let my shoulder be wrenched out of place! Let my arm be torn from its socket!
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 22 , then let my shoulder be wrenched out of place! Let my arm be torn from its socket!
31:23 That would be better than facing the judgment sent by God. For if the majesty of God opposes me, what hope is there?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 23 , That would be better than facing the judgment sent by God. For if the majesty of God opposes me, what hope is there?
31:24 'Have I put my trust in money or felt secure because of my gold?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 24 , 'Have I put my trust in money or felt secure because of my gold?
31:25 Does my happiness depend on my wealth and all that I own?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 25 , Does my happiness depend on my wealth and all that I own?
31:26 Have I looked at the sun shining in the skies, or the moon walking down its silver pathway,
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 26 , Have I looked at the sun shining in the skies, or the moon walking down its silver pathway,
31:27 and been secretly enticed in my heart to worship them?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 27 , and been secretly enticed in my heart to worship them?
31:28 If so, I should be punished by the judges, for it would mean I had denied the God of heaven.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 28 , If so, I should be punished by the judges, for it would mean I had denied the God of heaven.
31:29 'Have I ever rejoiced when my enemies came to ruin or become excited when harm came their way?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 29 , 'Have I ever rejoiced when my enemies came to ruin or become excited when harm came their way?
31:30 No, I have never cursed anyone or asked for revenge.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 30 , No, I have never cursed anyone or asked for revenge.
31:31 My servants have never let others go hungry.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 31 , My servants have never let others go hungry.
31:32 I have never turned away a stranger but have opened my doors to everyone.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 32 , I have never turned away a stranger but have opened my doors to everyone.
31:33 Have I tried to hide my sins as people normally do, hiding my guilt in a closet?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 33 , Have I tried to hide my sins as people normally do, hiding my guilt in a closet?
31:34 Have I feared the crowd and its contempt, so that I refused to acknowledge my sin and would not go outside?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 34 , Have I feared the crowd and its contempt, so that I refused to acknowledge my sin and would not go outside?
31:35 'If only I had someone who would listen to me and try to see my side! Look, I will sign my name to my defense. Let the Almighty show me that I am wrong. Let my accuser write out the charges against me.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 35 , 'If only I had someone who would listen to me and try to see my side! Look, I will sign my name to my defense. Let the Almighty show me that I am wrong. Let my accuser write out the charges against me.
31:36 I would face the accusation proudly. I would treasure it like a crown.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 36 , I would face the accusation proudly. I would treasure it like a crown.
31:37 For I would tell him exactly what I have done. I would come before him like a prince.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 37 , For I would tell him exactly what I have done. I would come before him like a prince.
31:38 'If my land accuses me and all its furrows weep together,
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 38 , 'If my land accuses me and all its furrows weep together,
31:39 or if I have stolen its crops or murdered its owners,
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 39 , or if I have stolen its crops or murdered its owners,
31:40 then let thistles grow on that land instead of wheat and weeds instead of barley.' Job's words are ended.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 31 , Verse 40 , then let thistles grow on that land instead of wheat and weeds instead of barley.' Job's words are ended.
