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Job 31:2–3

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For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?
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From verse 2

  1. Job 20:29Rank 1 from verse 2
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    29This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.

  2. Hebrews 13:4Rank 2 from verse 2
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    4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

  3. Job 27:13Rank 3 from verse 2
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    13This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

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  1. Job 21:30Rank 1 from verse 3
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    30That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

  2. Job 34:22Rank 2 from verse 3
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    22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:3Rank 3 from verse 3
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    3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

  4. 2 Peter 2:1Rank 4 from verse 3
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    1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

  5. 2 Thessalonians 1:9Rank 5 from verse 3
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    9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

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Job 31:2

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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portion

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A part, share, allotment, inheritance, assigned duty, reward, or outcome belonging or given to someone.

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inheritance

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A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

high

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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Job 31:3

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destruction

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The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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strange

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Foreign; belonging to another country. Wonderful; causing surprise; exciting curiosity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

iniquity

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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1I MADE a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

2For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

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3Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

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4Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

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