Job 31:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 31:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 31:2 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 31:2 — KJV
“For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?”
— Job 31:2 (KJV)
Job 31:2 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 31:2
“Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:”
Shares key themes with Job 31:2: god, above, almighty
“He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:”
Shares key themes with Job 31:2: god, almighty, high
“And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken.”
Shares key themes with Job 31:2: god, above, high
“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:”
Shares key themes with Job 31:2: god, above, high
“For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.”
Shares key themes with Job 31:2: god, above, high
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