Job 21:14 · KJV
“Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.”
— Job 21:14
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. {in wealth: or, in mirth}
What {is} the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Job 21 — Context
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
13They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. {in wealth: or, in mirth}
14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
15What {is} the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
16Lo, their good {is} not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Cross References
Job 22:17
Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them? {for: or, to}
Romans 8:7
Because the carnal mind {is} enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. {the carnal...: Gr. the minding of the flesh}
Psalms 10:4
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek {after God}: God {is} not in all his thoughts. {God is...: or, all his thoughts are, There is no God}
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
John 15:23-24
He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
2 Timothy 4:3-4
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Proverbs 1:29
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
John 3:19-20
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.