Job 22:21 “Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.”

Job 22:21

Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

World English Bible

“Acquaint yourself with him now, and be at peace. By it, good will come to you.

American Standard Version

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore acquaint thy selfe, I pray thee, with him, and make peace: thereby thou shalt haue prosperitie.

Darby Translation

Reconcile thyself now with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

Young's Literal Translation

Acquaint thyself, I pray thee, with Him, And be at peace, Thereby thine increase [is] good.

Bible in Basic English

Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings.

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Cross references

“Acquaint”

1 Chronicles 28:9 John 17:3 2 Corinthians 4:6

1 Chronicles 28:9 · BSB

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be fou…

John 17:3 · BSB

Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

2 Corinthians 4:6 · BSB

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

“be at peace”

Isaiah 27:5 Philippians 4:7 Ephesians 2:14–17 2 Corinthians 5:20 Acts 10:36 Matthew 5:25

Isaiah 27:5 · BSB

Or let them lay claim to My protection; let them make peace with Me— yes, let them make peace with Me.”

Philippians 4:7 · BSB

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:14–17 · BSB

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

2 Corinthians 5:20 · BSB

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

Acts 10:36 · BSB

He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

Matthew 5:25 · BSB

Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

Also

Psalm 34:10

Psalm 34:10 · BSB

Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20‘Surely our foes are destroyed, and fire has consumed their excess.’

22Receive instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart.

Read Job 22