321 Then these three men ceased answering Job , because he was righteous in his own eyes . 2 But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite , of the family of Ram burned ; against Job his anger burned because he justified himself before God . 3 And his anger burned against his three friends because e they had found no answer , and yet had condemned Job . 4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he. 5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his anger burned .
6 So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said , "I am young in years and you are old ; Therefore e I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think . 7 "I thought age should speak , And increased years should teach wisdom . 8 "But it is a spirit in man , And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding . 9 "The abundant in years may not be wise , Nor may elders understand justice . 10 "So I say , 'Listen to me, I too will tell what I think .' 11 "Behold , I waited for your words , I listened to your reasonings , While you pondered what to say . 12 "I even paid close attention to you; Indeed , there was no one who refuted Job , Not one of you who answered his words . 13 "Do not say , ' We have found wisdom ; God will rout him, not man .' 14 "For he has not arranged his words against me, Nor will I reply to him with your arguments .
15 "They are dismayed , they no longer answer ; Words have failed them. 16 "Shall I wait , because they do not speak , Because they stop and no longer answer ? 17 "I too will answer my share , I also will tell my opinion . 18 "For I am full of words ; The spirit within me constrains me. 19 "Behold , my belly is like unvented wine , Like new wineskins it is about to burst . 20 "Let me speak that I may get relief ; Let me open my lips and answer . 21 "Let me now be partial e to no one , Nor flatter any man . 22 "For I do not know how to flatter , Else my Maker would soon take me away.
331 "However now, Job , please hear my speech , And listen to all my words . 2 "Behold now , I open my mouth , My tongue in my mouth speaks . 3 "My words are from the uprightness of my heart , And my lips speak knowledge sincerely . 4 "The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life . 5 " Refute me if you can ; Array yourselves before me, take your stand . 6 "Behold , I belong to God like you; I too have been formed out of the clay . 7 "Behold , no fear of me should terrify you, Nor should my pressure weigh heavily on you.
8 "Surely you have spoken in my hearing , And I have heard the sound of your words : 9 'I am pure , without transgression ; I am innocent and there is no guilt in me. 10 'Behold , He invents pretexts against me; He counts me as His enemy . 11 'He puts my feet in the stocks ; He watches all my paths .' 12 "Behold , let me tell you, you are not right in this , For God is greater than man . 13 "Why do you complain against Him That He does not give an account of all His doings ?
14 "Indeed God speaks once , Or twice , yet no one notices it. 15 "In a dream , a vision of the night , When sound sleep falls on men , While they slumber in their beds , 16 Then He opens the ears of men , And seals their instruction , 17 That He may turn man aside from his conduct , And keep man from pride ; 18 He keeps back his soul from the pit , And his life from passing over into Sheol .
19 "Man is also chastened with pain on his bed , And with unceasing complaint in his bones ; 20 So that his life loathes bread , And his soul favorite food . 21 "His flesh wastes away from sight , And his bones which were not seen stick out. 22 "Then his soul draws near to the pit , And his life to those who bring death . 23 "If there is an angel as mediator for him, One out of a thousand , To remind a man what is right for him, 24 Then let him be gracious to him, and say , 'Deliver him from going down to the pit , I have found a ransom '; 25 Let his flesh become fresher than in youth , Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor ; 26 Then he will pray to God , and He will accept him, That he may see His face with joy , And He may restore His righteousness to man . 27 "He will sing to men and say , 'I have sinned and perverted what is right , And it is not proper for me. 28 'He has redeemed my soul from going to the pit , And my life shall see the light .'
29 "Behold , God does all these oftentimes e with men , 30 To bring back his soul from the pit , That he may be enlightened with the light of life . 31 "Pay attention , O Job , listen to me; Keep silent , and let me speak . 32 "Then if you have anything to say , answer me; Speak , for I desire to justify you. 33 "If not, listen to me; Keep silent , and I will teach you wisdom ."
141 In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together e e , and spoke in such a manner that a large number of people believed , both of Jews and of Greeks . 2 But the Jews who disbelieved stirred up the minds of the Gentiles and embittered them against the brethren . 3 Therefore they spent a long time there speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord , who was testifying to the word of His grace , granting that signs and wonders be done by their hands . 4 But the people of the city were divided ; and some sided with the Jews , and some with the apostles . 5 And when an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and the Jews with their rulers , to mistreat and to stone them, 6 they became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia , Lystra and Derbe , and the surrounding region ; 7 and there they continued to preach the gospel .
8 At Lystra a man was sitting who had no strength in his feet , lame from his mother's womb , who had never walked . 9 This man was listening to Paul as he spoke , who , when he had fixed his gaze on him and had seen that he had faith to be made well , 10 said with a loud voice , "Stand upright on your feet ." And he leaped up and began to walk . 11 When the crowds saw what Paul had done , they raised their voice , saying in the Lycaonian language , " The gods have become like men and have come down to us." 12 And they began calling Barnabas , Zeus , and Paul , Hermes , because he was the chief speaker . 13 The priest of Zeus , whose temple was just outside the city , brought oxen and garlands to the gates , and wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds . 14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their robes and rushed out into the crowd , crying out 15 and saying , "Men , why are you doing these things ? We are also men of the same nature as you, and preach the gospel to you that you should turn from these vain things to a living God , WHO MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA AND ALL THAT IS IN THEM. 16 "In the generations gone by He permitted all the nations to go their own ways ; 17 and yet He did not leave Himself without witness , in that He did good and gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons , satisfying your hearts with food and gladness ." 18 Even saying these things , with difficulty they restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.
19 But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium , and having won over the crowds , they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city , supposing him to be dead . 20 But while the disciples stood around him, he got up and entered the city . The next day he went away with Barnabas to Derbe . 21 After they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples , they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch , 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples , encouraging them to continue in the faith , and saying, " Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God ." 23 When they had appointed elders for them in every church , having prayed with fasting , they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed .
24 They passed through Pisidia and came into Pamphylia . 25 When they had spoken the word in Perga , they went down to Attalia . 26 From there they sailed to Antioch , from which they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had accomplished . 27 When they had arrived and gathered the church together , they began to report all things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles . 28 And they spent a long e time with the disciples .
