So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
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Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
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Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
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Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
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When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
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And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
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I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
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But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
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Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
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Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
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Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
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Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
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Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
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Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
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They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
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When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
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I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
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For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
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Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
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I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
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Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
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For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Job 33
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Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
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Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
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My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
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The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
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If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
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Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
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Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
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Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
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I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
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Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
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He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
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Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
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Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
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For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
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In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
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Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
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That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
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He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
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He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
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So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
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His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
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Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
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If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
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Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
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His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
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He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
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He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
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He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
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Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
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To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
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Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
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If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
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If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Psalms 103
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A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
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Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
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Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
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Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
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Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
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The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
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He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
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The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
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He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
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He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
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For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
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As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
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Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
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For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
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As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
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For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
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But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
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To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
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The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
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Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
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Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
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Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.
Romans 3
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What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
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Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
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For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
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God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
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But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
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God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
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For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
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And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
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What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
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As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
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There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
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They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
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Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
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Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
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Their feet are swift to shed blood:
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Destruction and misery are in their ways:
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And the way of peace have they not known:
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There is no fear of God before their eyes.
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Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
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Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
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But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
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Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
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For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
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Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
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Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
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To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
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Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
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Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
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Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
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Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
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Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
