Category: Scripture Citations

Numbers 22:18, on directives from God

Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, ‘Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, either small or great, contrary to the command of my God ….’

— New American Standard Bible

Leviticus 1:1, on relationship with God

Then the Lord called to Moses and spoke to him ….

— New American Standard Bible

Job 36:17, on justice

… you are obsessed with whether the godless will be judged.

Don’t worry, judgment and justice will be upheld.

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Isaiah 1:12-13, on meaningless ceremony

When you came to worship me, who asked you to parade through my courts with all your ceremony?

… I want no more of your pious meetings.

— New Living Translation

1 Kings 18:17-18, on identifying actual troublemakers

When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, ‘Is this you, you troubler of Israel?’

He said, ‘I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because you have forsaken the commandments of the Lord ….’

New American Standard Bible

Job 38:4, on questioning proven authority

Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?

Tell Me, if you know so much.

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Proverbs 3:5, on trust

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.

— New Living Translation

Proverbs 9:7-8, on answering verbal attacks

Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return.

Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt.

So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you ….

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Job 33:14, on hearing God

For God speaks again and again, though people do not recognize it.

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