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Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.
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A Promise of Perseverance
Commentators see this verse as a powerful, early expression of the doctrine of the "perseverance of the saints." It's a confident declaration that those who are truly righteous will be enabled by God's power to "hold on his way." Scholars like Gill note this perseverance is not due to human strength but is a gift of God's grace, ensuring believers will not ultimately fall away despite trials.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The righteous also shall hold on his way - The meaning of this verse is plain, but the connection is not so apparent. It seems to m…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The righteous also shall hold on his way He that is righteous, not in appearance but really, not in a legal but in a…
Job reflects on the harsh censures his friends had passed on him, and, looking on himself as a dying man, he appeals to God. Our time is ending; it…
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13th Century
Catholic
Job had previously shown the great number of his afflictions (Job 16:14), the humiliation of his mind (Job 16:16), his inno…
