Job 21:14
“Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.”
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Cross-References
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
“Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?”
“For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.”
“For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:”
“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;”